(260319) -- CARACAS, March 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Newly appointed Venezuela's Defense Minister Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez reacts before an event at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 18, 2026. Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, appointing new ministers for defense, housing, and electric energy.
Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez was appointed minister of defense, succeeding Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who held the post for over a decade. (Photo by Marcos Salgado/Xinhua)
