Delcy Rodríguez appointed new ministers and reconfigured her cabinet
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TL;DR
- Delcy Rodríguez announced cabinet changes, including the removal of Vladimir Padrino López as Minister of Defense.
- Jorge Márquez Monsalve was appointed Minister of Habitat and Housing.
- Rolando Alcalá will lead the Ministry of Electric Energy.
- Juan José Ramírez was named Sectorial Vice President of Public Works and Services.
- Jacqueline Faría is the new Minister of Transportation.
- Alexis Castillo is the new Minister of Popular Power for the Social Process.
- General Henry Navas Rumbos is the new commander of the Presidential Honor Guard.
- Raúl Cazal was appointed Minister of Popular Power for Culture.
- Tarek William Saab will lead the "Viva Venezuela, Mi Patria Querida" mission.
- Ana María Sanjuán is the new Minister of Popular Power for Higher Education.
- Vladimir Padrino López had served as Minister of Defense since October 2014.
- Gustavo González López replaced Padrino López as Minister of Defense.
- The changes follow a US military operation and the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026.