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Venezuela's Attorney General Resigns Amid Power Shift

2/26/2026

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Attorney General Tarek Saab of Venezuela resigned amid a political reshuffle; the National Assembly confirmed his departure.
Analysts say the change could shift power dynamics as the government pursues an amnesty law.
Critics, including former prosecutor Zair Mundaray, say Saab's tenure featured political repression.
Saab's resignation follows Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces, triggering broader power reconfiguration.
Observers expect the interim prosecutor's appointment to signal future legal and political strategies.

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Attorney General Tarek Saab of Venezuela resigned amid a political reshuffle; the National Assembly confirmed his departure.
Analysts say the change could shift power dynamics as the government pursues an amnesty law.
Critics, including former prosecutor Zair Mundaray, say Saab's tenure featured political repression.
Saab's resignation follows Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces, triggering broader power reconfiguration.
Observers expect the interim prosecutor's appointment to signal future legal and political strategies.