Delcy Rodríguez Appoints Engineer Rolando Alcalá as New Minister of Electric Energy
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced this Wednesday the appointment of Rolando Alcalá as the new Minister of People's Power for Electric Energy, replacing Major General Jorge Márquez Monsalve, who held the portfolio until now. In an official statement, Rodríguez highlighted that Alcalá is an electrical engineer graduated from the Universidad Simón [...]
TL;DR
- Rolando Alcalá appointed as the new Minister of Electric Energy in Venezuela.
- Alcalá replaces Major General Jorge Márquez Monsalve.
- Alcalá is an electrical engineer with extensive national and international experience.
- His primary responsibility will be to strengthen the National Electric System.
- The appointment is seen as a move towards more technically focused solutions for the sector's challenges.
- This change occurs amidst ongoing government efforts to improve the electricity infrastructure and service.