US EditionVenezuela's acting president replaces long-time defense minister with intelligence head
Delcy Rodríguez appointed Gustavo González López, an intelligence chief under sanctions, to consolidate control amid political transition after ousting Vladimir Padrino López, defense minister for over 11 years.
- On Wednesday, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced that General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez will replace General Vladimir Padrino as defense minister, a position Padrino held for more than 11 years.
- Retained after the foreign capture of President Nicolas Maduro to maintain military stability, Padrino previously directed the presidential guard under President Hugo Chavez and rose to prominence in 2014.
- Rodriguez appointed General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez, who previously headed the General Directorate and Military Counterintelligence and served as strategic affairs lead at PDVSA; he faces international sanctions for rights violations.
- This cabinet change marks the demotion of a long-time powerbroker who controlled the sprawling military, despite Padrino's recent cooperation with foreign demands on oil, mining, and political prisoner releases.
- The United Nations reported last week that the repressive apparatus remains intact despite foreign intervention, as generals continue to manage disparate groups of troops and vast business interests.
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español General Gustavo González López was appointed Wednesday as Venezuela's new defense minister, a position in which he replaces Vladimir Godrino López, who since 2014 was head of the Armed Forces of the South American country. González López's appointment was announced by Venezuela's president-in-charge, Delcy Rodríguez, who adds dozens of changes in the cabinet and the Armed Forces since he took office. Rodríguez …
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The President replaces Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino with a Chief of Intelligence. Within two months, she has already exchanged twelve top officials from her predecessor Maduro.
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez announced on Wednesday that she was firing Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who had served for nearly a decade under ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.
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The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has appointed General Gustavo González as the new defense minister, replacing Vladimir Padrino, who has held the position since 2014. The acting president thanked Padrino for his service, his loyalty to the nation, and his unwavering commitment as a first-rate soldier in the defense of Venezuela. During her announcement this Wednesday, March 18, Rodríguez highlighted Padrino’s “dedication, his …
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