The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced this Tuesday, August 27, changes in his Executive Cabinet, to “couple the strength of the Popular Revolutionary and Socialist Government of Venezuela.” His first announcement was the ratification of the Executive Vice President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez.
“Through the Federal Government Council we will manage the resources for the execution of the projects prioritized in the Popular National Consultation,” indicated Rodríguez after her appointment.
Likewise, after eight years at the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land, Wilmar Castro Soteldo leaves this entity and Menry Fernández takes on this new task: “A man who likes to walk and travel the fields,” said the head of state while asking him to review the agreements made with the peasant sector and calling for the third National Peasant Congress.
Leticia Gómez will take over the Ministry of People’s Power for Tourism: “I thank my colleague Ali Padrón for his work during this time.” Anabel Pereira Fernández will be appointed to the Ministry of People’s Power for Finance and Foreign Trade, to integrate the economic team with comprehensive strength,” stressed Maduro.
On the other hand, the national leader assigned a new task to Pedro Tellechea, who is leaving the presidency of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A (Pdvsa) and the Ministry of Petroleum, to take over the Ministry of Industries and National Production:
“If Tellechea is leaving the industry at 1 million barrels per day, we must go to 2 million. Because no one will be able to take Venezuela out of the world, but in the meantime we must produce without depending on the oil checkbook,” he said.
Héctor Obregón was appointed to the presidency of Pdvsa and the Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, will also take over the Ministry of Petroleum.
The Ministry of People’s Power for Youth was separated from the Ministry of Sports, the first will be assumed by Grecia Colmenares, and the second by Arnaldo Sánchez, respectively.
Eduardo Piñate was appointed to assume the Ministry of People’s Power for the Social Work Process, while Magaly Viña assumes the Ministry of People’s Power for Elder Adults, Grandfathers and Grandmothers of the Homeland.
The Education portfolio and sectoral vice presidency for social and territorial socialism will be assumed by the Governor of Miranda state, Héctor Rodríguez, while the university education sector was assigned to Ricardo Sánchez. Sandra Oblitas returns as rector of the Bolivarian University of Venezuela (UBV).
The Ministry of People’s Power for Women and Gender Equality is assumed by Jhoanna Carrillo. Likewise, for the Ministry of Internal Relations, Justice and Peace and the Sectorial Vice Presidency of Political Sovereignty, Security and Peace, was appointed Diosdado Cabello Rondón:
“The Revolution uses the cadres it has. I returned to that ministry 22 years later. I was Minister of the Interior in 2002. Let us remember those fascist marches that they did with torches. We were in that battle alongside Commander Chávez and the people and we defeated them. Venezuela is heading towards peace with justice,” said Cabello after his appointment.
Carlos Mast Yustiz takes over as the Minister of People’s Power for Water Care, replacing Rodolfo Marco Torres. And the People’s Power Ministry for Habitat and Housing is assumed by Raúl Paredes, while the Ministry of Public Works is taken over by Juan José Ramírez.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Urban Agriculture is merged with the Ministry of Communes and is presided over by Minister Ángel Prado.
The ministers ratified in their positions are:
Juan Carlos Loyo – Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Héctor Silva – Minister of People’s Power for Ecological Mining Development
Leal Tellería – Minister of People’s Power for Food.
Luis Villegas – Minister of People’s Power for National Commerce
Clara Vidal- Ministry of People’s Power for Indigenous Peoples
Vladimir Padrino López- Minister of People’s Power for Defense
Yván Gil- Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Relations
Jorge Márquez – Minister of Electric Energy
Ramón Velásquez Araguayán – Minister of People’s Power for Transportation
José Lorca- Minister of People’s Power for Ecosocialism
Gabriela Jiménez – Vice President for Science, Technology, Education and Health
Magaly Gutiérrez- Minister of People’s Power for Health
Ricardo Meléndez- Minister of People’s Power for Planning
Ernesto Villegas – Minister of People’s Power for Culture
Freddy Ñáñez – Minister of Communication and Information
Julio García – Minister for the Penitentiary Service
Aníbal Coronado- Minister of the Office of the President
Nahún Fernández – Head of Government of the Capital District.
