EFE
The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, accelerated changes in Nicolás Maduro's cabinet this Wednesday with the dismissal of General Vladimir Padrino López, until now Minister of Defense, a decision that adds to the removal of the head of the president's presidential guard and reduces the circle of the Chavista leader's most unconditional leadership. […]
TL;DR
- Delcy Rodríguez, interim president of Venezuela, has made significant changes to Nicolás Maduro's cabinet, including the dismissal of Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López.
- Padrino López, who served as Defense Minister for over a decade, is being replaced by Gustavo González López, a general who has faced sanctions from the U.S. and EU for alleged human rights violations.
- Rodríguez also removed the head of the presidential guard and made changes in the ministries of Electric Energy, Transport, and Labor, sectors currently facing deep crises.
- The reshuffling occurs amidst ongoing political shifts in Venezuela, including agreements with the U.S. on oil and accusations against former officials.
- New appointments, such as González López, have been criticized by human rights organizations for maintaining the state's "repressive structure."