recovers Diosdado Cabello and Delcy Rodríguez in Oil

The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduroannounced on Tuesday a series of changes to the cabinet following the controversial July elections, which include, among other things, the return to the Executive of the “number two” of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Hairsymbol of Chavista politics.

Maduro has included these changes in “the stage that opened with the victory of July 28,” with the aim of “coupling the strength” of the government to this new era that begins against a backdrop of suspicions of fraud carried by both the internal opposition and a large part of the international community.

He aspires, he says, to defeat “the vestiges of hatred.” The Venezuelan president confirmed his ‘number two’, Delcy Rodriguez“so that she continues to lead (…), accelerating changes and transformations”, even if the vice-president will also assume responsibility Ministry of Petroleum.

The outgoing Minister of Oil, Pedro Tellecheawill be in charge of Industries and National Protection, while Anabel Pereira will join Finance, the portfolio held by Rodríguez. Diosdado Cabello will be Minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace, a position he held for more than two decades. “Thank you for the trust. When the country’s bugle calls, we are there ready,” replied the Chavista leader in the same appearance, broadcast on television.

The changes with which to “cross the new era” and “consolidate the peace achieved”According to Maduro, they also affect the departments of Agriculture, Tourism, Labor, Education, Youth and Sports, among other ministries.

The Executive Reform is Coming total controversy due to lack of transparency regarding electionsafter the National Electoral Council (CNE) ignored requests to publish the minutes that would prove Maduro’s alleged victory.

The opposition, which claims victory for its main candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiacalled for a new day of mobilization for Wednesday, one month after the elections.