Venezuela's acting president replaces long-time defense minister with intelligence head

March 18 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s acting President ⁠Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday that General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez will replace General ⁠Vladimir Padrino as defense minister, a position Padrino has held for more than ‌11 years. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/03/19/venezuela-acting-president-replaces-long-time-defense-minister