Delcy Rodríguez dismisses Padrino López after more than a decade as Defense Minister
Padrino López held this state portfolio from October 24, 2014, appointed after a wave of massive anti-government protests that marked the beginning of Nicolás Maduro's first presidential term.
TL;DR
- Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, has removed Vladimir Padrino López as Minister of Defense.
- General Gustavo González López has been appointed as the new Minister of Defense.
- Padrino López served as Minister of Defense since October 24, 2014.
- The dismissal follows the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a US military attack.
- González López has previously held significant positions, including head of military counterintelligence and director of SEBIN.
- Rodríguez has made other cabinet changes and initiated contact with the Trump administration.