Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez replaces sanctioned loyalist defense minister with military intel head
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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez replaced Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino with General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez. The change occurred on Wednesday, with Rodriguez thanking Padrino for his service and indicating he would receive new responsibilities. Lopez, who was already head of the presidential guard and the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), has been sanctioned by the U.S. and EU for alleged human rights violations and corruption. He previously worked with Rodriguez at PDVSA, the state-owned oil company. Padrino had served as defense minister for over a decade and was also sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged drug trafficking and support for Nicolas Maduro.
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