Hugo Carvajal
Hugo Carvajal is a former Venezuelan military officer and intelligence chief known for his close ties to the late President Hugo Chávez and the current regime of Nicolás Maduro. He has been implicated in various controversies involving drug trafficking and corruption, and his status as a fugitive has made him a significant figure in discussions surrounding Venezuelan politics and its influence on international affairs.
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Hugo Carvajal was the former head of intelligence for Hugo Chávez and was extradited to the United States.
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Colombia· 2026-03-06
Hugo Carvajal is a key figure in revealing crimes committed by the chavismo.
habla de represión y del funcionamiento de grupos paramilitares del chavismoColombia· 2026-02-18
Hugo Carvajal is a former military intelligence chief in Venezuela who has provided key information regarding the financing of political campaigns.
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Hugo Carvajal is a former military intelligence chief who has declared himself guilty of narcoterrorism.
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Uruguay· 2026-01-25
Hugo Carvajal is a former director of Venezuela's intelligence agency who was also imprisoned at the same facility.
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Vietnam· 2026-01-11
Hugo Carvajal is a former intelligence chief who has accused Maduro of corruption.
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Argentina· 2026-01-11
Former intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in the US.
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United Kingdom· 2025-11-24
Hugo Carvajal is a former Venezuelan military officer who accepted charges related to narcoterrorism.
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Hugo Carvajal is a former intelligence chief of Venezuela who testified about drug trafficking.
Manta, Maduro y muerte de Uribe TurbayColombia· 2025-11-02
Hugo Carvajal is a former Venezuelan military intelligence director who has made allegations against Gustavo Petro regarding campaign financing.
Columna de Mauricio Vargas del 26 de octubre: Payasadas finalesColombia· 2025-10-26
Hugo Carvajal is a former Venezuelan military officer who promised to speak about alleged funding from the Chávez and Maduro regimes.
nuevas inclusiones en Lista Clinton y un ‘indictment’Colombia· 2025-10-26
General Hugo Carvajal is mentioned in connection with accusations against President Petro regarding drug money.
Columna de Germán Vargas Lleras del 26 de octubre: Un mal tipoColombia· 2025-10-26
Hugo Carvajal is a former intelligence chief of Venezuela who made allegations about political financing involving Gustavo Petro.
Petro respondió a señalamientos del "Pollo Carvajal"
Venezuela· 2025-10-18
Hugo Carvajal is a former intelligence chief of Venezuela who made allegations about Gustavo Petro's political financing.
Petro responde a señalamientos del ‘Pollo Carvajal’ sobre financiamiento de su carrera política por el chavismo: ‘siempre se desdice judicialmente’Colombia· 2025-10-18
Hugo Carvajal is collaborating with justice and could provide significant information about the Venezuelan regime's international financing networks.
el Pollo Carvajal reveló los políticos de izquierda a los que financiaba el régimen en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-10-18Hugo Carvajal is collaborating with justice and could provide significant information about the Venezuelan regime's international financing networks.
el Pollo Carvajal reveló los políticos de la izquierda a los que financiaba el régimen en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-10-18Hugo Carvajal is mentioned as a high-ranking official linked to the 'Cartel de los Soles'.
Plenaria del Senado aprobó la proposición que declara al 'Cartel de Los Soles' como 'organización criminal transnacional y terrorista'Colombia· 2025-09-17
Familiares y colaboradores cercanos, como Hugo Carvajal, formaron parte de una red de tráfico de drogas.
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Hugo Carvajal, a former military intelligence chief, has been accused of drug trafficking and has cooperated with U.S. justice.
Qué se sabe del Cartel de los Soles, la organización designada como terrorista por Estados Unidos y acusada de tener su base en las Fuerzas Armadas de Venezuela
Panama· 2025-09-11
Hugo Carvajal is a former military intelligence chief accused of being involved with the Cartel de los Soles.
Qué se sabe del Cartel de los Soles en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-09-10Hugo Carvajal is a former head of military intelligence arrested in Madrid.
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Croatia· 2025-09-09
Hugo Carvajal is a high-ranking official who has provided information about the drug trafficking operations linked to the Venezuelan government.
Tierra de Gracia: La guerra blancaVenezuela· 2025-09-09
Hugo Carvajal is mentioned as a key figure providing testimonies against Maduro and others regarding drug trafficking.
La insalvable vulnerabilidad de MaduroVenezuela· 2025-09-09
Hugo Carvajal, a former head of DIM, was arrested in Madrid in 2021.
Jutarnji list - Nikada u svojoj povijesti Sjedinjene Države nisu raspisale toliku nagradu za nečiju glavuCroatia· 2025-09-09Hugo Carvajal, a former head of DIM, was arrested in Madrid in 2021.
Jutarnji list - Nikada u svojoj povijesti Sjedinjene Države nisu raspisale toliku nagradu za nečiju glavuCroatia· 2025-09-09Hugo 'el Pollo' Carvajal was extradited in 2023 and has been convicted of drug trafficking and conspiracy.
Capriles respondió a quienes lo critican por el Cartel de los SolesVenezuela· 2025-09-01
Carvajal pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and to narco-terrorism charges.
Trump claims Venezuela’s Maduro is a drug-trafficking threat to the US. Does the data back him up?
United States· 2025-09-01
Hugo Carvajal, known as 'El Pollo', was a trusted intelligence officer for Hugo Chávez and protected narcotraffickers.
Petro y Maduro, por Ricardo Uceda | OPINION
Peru· 2025-09-01
Hugo Carvajal was extradited to the U.S. for his alleged involvement with the Cartel de los Soles.
Cartel de los Soles, la esquiva banda en la mira del despliegue de EEUU en el Caribe
Honduras· 2025-08-31
Hugo Carvajal is a former Venezuelan military officer extradited to the U.S. for drug trafficking charges.
Cartel de los Soles, la banda criminal de Venezuela, que Estados Unidos quiere combatir con un gran despliegue militar en el CaribePanama· 2025-08-30