A former Venezuelan spymaster who was close to the country’s late President Hugo Chávez has pleaded guilty to narco-terrorist ...

Venezuela's former head of military intelligence, Hugo Carvajal - also known as "El Pollo", or The Chicken - has pleaded ...

The hoped-for barracks revolt never materialized, and Carvajal fled to Spain. In 2021 he was captured hiding out in a Madrid apartment after he defied a Spanish extradition order and disappeared.

FILE - Former Venezuelan military spy chief, retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal, walks out of prison in Estremera on the outskirts of Madrid, on Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) (Manu ...

Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial Retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal was extradited from Spain in 2023 after more than a decade on the run from U.S. law ...

Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial by: JOSHUA GOODMAN, Associated Press Posted: Jun 25, 2025 / 06:40 PM CDT Updated: Jun 25, 2025 / 06:46 PM CDT ...

Uruguay is set to host Venezuela on Matchday 16 of the 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, looking to strengthen its bid for a spot in the next edition of the tournament. In a pivotal matchup, fans ...