The President thanked the outgoing officials for their work and emphasized that the objective is to achieve "the well-being of the Venezuelan people". | Photo: Presidential Press Office
Caracas, August 20 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Thursday the appointment of new officials who will make up his Executive Cabinet.
Among the changes made by the head of state is the appointment of former Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza as new Minister of Industries and National Production. "With his work capacity, intelligence and commitment, we will advance with greater strength in the dynamization of the productive forces of the homeland!" said Nicolas Maduro.
The new Minister for Foreign Affairs will be Félix Plasencia, who served since 2020 as Venezuela's ambassador to China.
Likewise, the Ministry for Women and Gender Equality will be headed by Margaud Godoy, who was serving as governor of Cojedes state (center-northwest).
The new sectorial vice-president for Social and Territorial Socialism will be Mervin Maldonado, Minister for Youth and Sports, who is responsible for "achieving the maximum happiness and well-being of the Venezuelan people. Always together with the people", said the Venezuelan President.
Admiral William Serantes Pinto assumes as new Minister of Ecological Mining Development, while Yelitze Santaella, who was the governor of the state of Monagas, will be in charge of the Ministry for Education.
Likewise, Remigio Ceballos Ichaso is the new Minister for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace and Vice President of Government for Citizen Security. "His experience in the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) and great ethical and moral capacity and loyalty to the homeland, is a guarantee of stability and peace," said President Maduro.
For her part, Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, from her account on the social network Twitter expressed her congratulations "to the new ministers appointed by President Nicolás Maduro." Delcy Rodríguez emphasized that the new ministers are "integrated with a great sense of responsibility and efficiency to their functions in the national cabinet. Always at the service of the Venezuelan people."
