BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Nov.2026, Words: 150) — The government of interim leader Delcy Rodríguez announced a number of key appointments.
The appointments, announced this week via an official statement from the presidency, follow:
Oliver Blanco named as minister of foreign affairs, with the aim of strengthening international relations.
Félix Plasencia will become director of international affairs for the presidency. His first task will be to work on the recovery of Venezuelan gold held in the UK.
Diplomat Marina Santillán will assume the position of vice minister of foreign affairs for North America and Europe.
Saúl Ameliach will become vice minister of International Trade.
Vice minister of foreign affairs for Africa, Yuri Pimentel, will assume the position of first vice minister of foreign affairs.
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