Caracas, January 14 (RHC)-- The Ministry of Popular Power for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace of Venezuela revealed this Monday that Roalmi Alberto Cabeza Cedeño, who had been reported as seriously injured during the opposition demonstrations on January 9, was found in perfect health in a hotel in Greater Caracas.
According to the official statement, Cabeza Cedeño, identified with C.I.: V-18.021.776, was in "protection" on the instructions of María Corina Machado, contradicting previous reports that pointed to him as a victim of police violence during the protests.
The investigation arose in response to public complaints made by Machado and disseminated by national and international media, which alleged that a member of his team had been "mortally wounded" by law enforcement during the demonstrations.
The case is related to the events of January 9, when an operation intended to create commotion in Venezuela was dismantled. During that day, Machado participated without incident in a march in eastern Caracas, where she was able to give her scheduled speech, despite wearing a disguise and traveling by motorcycle.
Authorities confirmed that Cabeza Cedeño will be brought before the courts to face charges of criminal association and simulation of a punishable act, crimes allegedly committed with the aim of generating anxiety in the country.
The ministry emphasized its commitment to the protection of human rights, citing the Venezuelan legal framework and current international treaties. The situation had provoked statements by former presidents and foreign governments suggesting an intervention in Venezuela, based on the information initially disseminated.
The controversy is framed by the public return of María Corina Machado after 133 days of absence. Her appearance on January 9, although planned, was brief and required the merger of several rallies to materialize.
The planned handling of the "false flag" generated a chain of international disinformation when foreign media and figures falsely reported her arrest. Among those who reacted were Edmundo González, former Colombian presidents Álvaro Uribe and Iván Duque, as well as several international officials, momentarily creating an artificial crisis.
The narrative quickly fell apart when Machado appeared in a video denying her detention, although she mentioned a police “interception” without providing additional details at the time. Machado subsequently attempted to politically capitalize on the artificial “crisis” by adding the narrative of the assault on her bodyguard.
