Venezuela’s Maduro reshuffles cabinet after contested election victory
Al Jazeera
As tensions persist over his widely questioned re-election, Maduro makes major changes, naming new interior and oil ministers.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has made major changes to his cabinet, as protests continue following his success in a recent election rejected by opponents as fraudulent.
Maduro on Tuesday brought in new figures to lead the oil, finance, and interior ministries, among others.
Anabel Pereira is the new finance minister, while Hector Obregon is the new president of state oil company PDVSA, replacing Pedro Tellechea, who will move to head the Ministry of Industries and National Production, Maduro said on state television.
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez will remain in her post, but add the oil ministry to her brief, Maduro added.
Yvan Gil and Vladimir Padrino will remain in their respective posts as foreign minister and defence minister, Maduro said, while governing party leader Diosdado Cabello will be the new interior, justice and peace minister.
