Journalist Sebastiana Barráez has confirmed an arrest warrant has been issued for Valentín Santana, a leader of the armed group La Piedrita. This operation signals a change in policy regarding armed organizations that, for years, maintained relationships of protection, tolerance, and cooperation with factions within Chavismo. Barráez indicates that this support has now “run out,” leading to the decision to neutralize these groups. The move indicates a potential crackdown on previously tolerated armed actors in Venezuela. The order to detain Santana appears to be a direct consequence of this policy shift. This development was reported by TalCual, a Venezuelan news outlet. Further details regarding the operation and its implications are expected to emerge.