Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally to Face US Judicial Proceedings The deportation of Asdrúbal Chávez, Vice President of the National Assembly, to face judicial proceedings in the United States is the latest development in a complex web of international relations and domestic politics.
Chávez's role as a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro has been complicated by allegations of human rights abuses.
Maduro's presidency, which began in 2013 following Hugo Chávez's death, has been marked by controversy and authoritarianism.