President in Charge Delcy Rodríguez swore in new members of the ministerial train

Published at: 19/03/2026 05:01 PM

The President in Charge of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, during the official swearing in ceremony of the new members of the Executive Cabinet from the Miraflores Palace, made official the start of office of each of the appointed ministers.

The inauguration of the holders of these strategic portfolios announced last Wednesday through their official channels, complying with presidential appointing decrees and guaranteeing the administrative continuity of the State under the principles of technical capacity and institutional loyalty.

During its publication, the President in Charge recognized the outgoing authorities for their commitment to the Nation, informing that they will take on new tasks in the country's transformation process.

Among the appointments, G/J Gustavo González López was made official at the head of the Ministry for Defense. In addition, M/G Jorge Márquez Monsalve assumes the Ministry of Housing, maintaining his responsibilities in the 1×10 System of Good Governance, while engineer Rolando Alcalá joins the Ministry of Electric Energy and Minister Juan José Ramírez assumes the Sectorial Vice Presidency of Public Works and Services.

In addition, engineer Jacqueline Fanía assumes the Transportation portfolio; lawyer Carlos Alexis Castillo in the Ministry for Social Work Process; Professor Ana María Sanjuán in University Education; and Raúl Cazal in the Culture portfolio.

In the field of security and defense, GD Henry Navas Rumbos is sworn in as commander of the Presidential Honor Guard and Germán Gómez Lárez in the DGCIM. Finally, it was announced that the Great Mission Viva Venezuela will be under the leadership of Tarek William Saab, directly attached to the Office of the Presidency.

With this act, the new authorities formalize their functions before the National Constitution and the Public Powers.

Mazo News Team