His legislative career began in earnest with his election to the 2017 National Constituent Assembly, a body created by the executive to bypass the opposition-led National Assembly. This period marked his emergence as a vocal ideological enforcer, frequently appearing in state media to defend the "Chavista" legacy against foreign intervention. By 2021, he secured a seat in the traditional National Assembly, further consolidating his influence. Within the halls of power, he is often seen as a bridge between the old guard of the revolution and a younger generation of loyalists, wielding a level of informal authority that earns him the moniker "The Prince" among both his supporters and his detractors in the Venezuelan diaspora.
