Summary
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a new defense minister, Gen. Gustavo González López, replacing Gen. Vladimir Padrino López, who supported former President Nicolás Maduro. This change follows the capture of Maduro by the U.S. in January for drug trafficking charges.
Key Facts
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez appointed a new defense minister in Venezuela.
- Gen. Gustavo González López will replace Gen. Vladimir Padrino López.
- The announcement was made on Rodríguez's Telegram channel.
- Padrino López supported former President Nicolás Maduro.
- Maduro was captured by the U.S. for drug trafficking charges.
- Rodríguez assumed her role as acting President after Maduro's capture.
- González López has a background in intelligence and faced U.S. sanctions.
- He has been involved in Venezuela's counterintelligence and security since January.
