President Nicolas Maduro appointed on Friday (24) new ministers of Defense and Interior, Justice and Peace, as part of ongoing adjustments in the Cabinet, reported Prensa Latina News Agency.
Maduro appointed current chief of the Strategic Operational Command of the National Bolivarian Armed Force, Vladimir Padrino, as Defense Minister to assume both positions simultaneously.
Admiral Carmen Melendez was appointed Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace to replace Miguel Rodriguez.
In an address to the nation, President Maduro praised Rodriguez' nonstop work for 15 years, including 19 months as minister of Interior," adding that he would appoint him "to undertake a new mission." (KH)
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