Facing economic collapse and anemic
public support, President Nicolas Maduro has chosen as his chief deputy one of
Venezuela’s most controversial and feared politicians, government critics say.
El Aissami, 42, is one of a number of Venezuelans under investigation by U.S.
authorities for alleged participation in drug trafficking and money laundering
rings as well as for playing a key role in helping Iran and Hezbollah, the
Lebanese Islamist group, gain footholds in Latin America. A young star in the
socialist party that has ruled here for nearly two decades, El Aissami is
viewed by both supporters and critics as cunning and skilled. More…
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