US EditionVenezuela attorney general resigns, then lands acting ombudsman role in surprise move
Tarek William Saab resigned as attorney general amid human rights accusations and was appointed acting ombudsman by the ruling party, continuing political control, Human Rights Watch said.
- On Wednesday, February 25, Tarek William Saab and Alfredo Ruiz Angulo submitted resignations to the National Assembly addressed to Jorge Rodriguez Gomez, assembly secretary Maria Alejandra Hernandez confirmed.
- Both resignations follow mounting scrutiny after Delcy Rodríguez released long-detained critics and signed an amnesty bill into law last week, while a UN Human Rights Council-backed panel documented abuses linked to Saab's office.
- Nearly nine years after his 2017 appointment, Saab led major prosecutions and denied wrongdoing, telling Reuters this month he hopes an amnesty will fully pacify the country.
- Lawmakers immediately appointed Tarek William Saab as acting ombudsman until a National Assembly committee selects a permanent replacement, while Alfredo Ruiz Angulo resigned citing personal, family and health reasons.
- The resignations add to government change since Maduro's Jan. 3 capture, with the shake-up potentially affecting political detainees through recent releases and an amnesty law signed last week.
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Venezuela Downgrades Repressive Attorney General Tarek William Saab
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab on Wednesday resigned from his position after almost nine years — only for him to be appointed as interim Ombudsman moments later after Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz also resigned on the same day. The post Venezuela Downgrades Repressive Attorney General Tarek William Saab to Interim Ombudsman appeared first on Breitbart.
Attorney General and Ombudsperson of Venezuela Resign
The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab and Ombudsuperson Alfredo Ruíz resigned from their positions and sent their letters of resignation to the National Assembly. Both senior officials had been appointed by the Venezuelan National Assembly in October 2024. On that occasion, Tarek William Saab was reappointed, as he had been in that position since 2017. Lawyer Larry Daniel Davoe Márquez, who is the head of the National Council of …
Venezuela Downgrades Repressive Attorney General Tarek William Saab to Interim Ombudsman
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab on Wednesday resigned from his position after almost nine years — only for him to be appointed as interim Ombudsman moments later after Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz also resigned on the same day.
Venezuelan attorney general resigns, lands acting ombudsman role
Venezuela's attorney general, who for years played a central role in the government's repressive apparatus, resigned Wednesday as pressure grew for an overhaul of his office and the country's justice system, but lawmakers surprisingly appointed him immediately as the acting ombudsman. Tarek William Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolás Maduro, submitted his resignation to the ruling party-controlled National Assembly without offering a …
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Key Points — Venezuela’s attorney general Tarek William Saab resigned after eight years and was immediately appointed interim ombudsman — swapping one powerful post for another without leaving the system. — Lawyer Larry Devoe, a close aide to acting president Delcy Rodríguez, was named interim prosecutor. Both appointments are temporary while a nominations committee selects […]
Saab could take refuge in this post, which he had occupied years ago, in order to evade the action of justice.
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