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The Capture of Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Marks One of the Most Delicate Episodes of Chavismo: Documents, Routes, and Alliances Were Revealed to U.S. Intelligence, Rekindling Tensions in Latin America
A Venezuelan General of the High Chavista Elite, known for leading the military intelligence under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, is at the center of a plot that could redefine the future of Venezuela. Hugo Armando Carvajal, nicknamed El Pollo, was captured by the United States and has since been cooperating with American authorities in exchange for legal benefits. His explosive revelations put the Chavista regime in one of its most vulnerable positions since the beginning of the Bolivarian era.
According to gathered information, Carvajal provided routes used by narco-terrorists, Maduro’s strategic hideouts, and data on the internal loyalty mechanisms that keep generals and officials subservient to the regime. Furthermore, the former intelligence chief exposed details of the financial and military structure that has sustained the power of Caracas for decades.
As revealed by the channel Life in the Barracks, the confessions of the Venezuelan general have become a key piece in an operation led by the CIA and the U.S. Southern Command, dubbed “Final Circle Operation”, a multifaceted offensive involving cyber actions, infiltration, and aerial and maritime surveillance.
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A Secret Operation Involving Submarines, F-35 Fighters, and Elite Marines Raiders Units
Since his extradition from Spain to the United States in 2023, Carvajal has begun to provide unpublished documents and confidential recordings that prove the involvement of high-ranking Venezuelan officials in illegal schemes. The information directly fed the planning of “Final Circle,” an operation that mobilized nuclear submarines, P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, B-52 strategic bombers, and F-35 fighters.
These assets are positioned at strategic points in the Caribbean and the Venezuelan coast, ready to act in case of military escalation. At the same time, CIA agents are operating infiltrated in Venezuelan territory, working in autonomous cells equipped with state-of-the-art technology, encrypted communication, and precision weaponry.
The mission of these agents is simple yet dangerous: identify, neutralize, and dismantle the Chavista intelligence system. Meanwhile, the Marines Raiders, an elite unit of the Marine Corps trained for silent infiltrations and target capture in hostile areas, are already conducting pinpoint incursions under the authorization of the Southern Command.
The Internal Collapse and the Siege of Nicolás Maduro’s Power
With the progress of investigations and increasing international pressure, Maduro reinforced security at the Miraflores Palace and ordered the partial closure of Venezuelan airspace. Internal reports indicate desertions among military personnel and fissures in the high command of the Armed Forces, fearing that Carvajal’s cooperation will accelerate the regime’s downfall.
The information revealed by the former general also points to ongoing sabotage operations, including cyber attacks, interception of government communications, and power outages at military bases. Intelligence sources confirm that the morale of troops loyal to Maduro is in free fall, as a result of distrust and pressure exerted by Western powers.
Analysts view the “Final Circle” as the largest intelligence and counterintelligence offensive ever launched against Chavismo, involving tens of millions of dollars in logistics, transportation, armament, and infiltration. The operation combines cyber, psychological, and tactical warfare, in a coordinated move aimed at weakening the regime from within before any direct military action.
A Turning Point in the Recent History of Latin America
The arrest of Hugo Carvajal, who for years was the brain behind Venezuelan espionage, represents a turning point. Alongside Hugo Chávez, he participated in the consolidation of Chavismo and had access to confidential data on political alliances, drug trafficking, and underground international agreements. His decision to cooperate with the U.S. exposed the vulnerability of a regime that has always presented itself as impenetrable.
Meanwhile, submarines and warships continue patrolling the Caribbean, and U.S. surveillance aircraft traverse the international airspace of the region. The Pentagon maintains readiness to act should the operation reach critical levels. The White House, in turn, avoids public statements, but internal sources claim that the collapse of the Venezuelan regime is seen as a matter of time.
The information was disclosed by Life in the Barracks, which monitors the escalation of tensions and the regional impact of the case. With each new revelation, the debate over the geopolitical balance in South America and the role of the United States in the power dynamics involving Caracas grows.
Will the “Final Circle Operation” be the definitive blow that will end Chavismo after more than two decades in power?
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