Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez scolded Chavistas for failing to applaud the opposition's Amnesty Law proposal during a session on February 5, 2026, between 7:46 PM and 8:46 PM UTC, according to an X post by journalist Emma Rincón (https://x.com/EmmaRincon/status/2019504799201259739). The remark by Rodríguez, a key Maduro ally, highlights internal tensions within Chavista ranks over the amnesty initiative led by opposition leader María Corina Machado, which excludes provocateurs who called for bombings, invasions, or celebrated the January 3 assassinations, as stated by opposition figures earlier on February 5 per prior reports. Rincón's post expresses skepticism about the motivations of Rodríguez and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, questioning if either is the "CIA's employee of the year," amid the one-hour reporting window capturing this development. This follows Venezuelan Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab's reversal earlier on February 5, when he told La FM he was unaware of Alex Saab's reported capture, shifting from his prior denial of the claim, according to previous coverage.
