What Happened On Feb. 21, former Venezuelan military intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal posted a video to social media in which he called for the Venezuelan armed forces to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro and announced his recognition of Juan Guaido's claim to the interim presidency. Carvajal has publicly criticized previous moves by leading Venezuelan officials to consolidate political power, including the creation of the National Constituent Assembly to rule by decree in 2017. Why It Matters Carvajal's statement suggests that he is not seriously concerned about what a transition to an opposition-led government would mean for his safety. This is significant because regime change in Venezuela would, by all other accounts, risk his imprisonment in the country or prosecution in the United States.