Energy
Maduro Puts Key Allies in Oil, Interior Ministries After Vote
- Rodríguez adds major economic post to vice-presidential duties
- Cabello takes on interior and justice, as he did under Chávez
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President Nicolás Maduro appointed Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s new oil minister and put Diosdado Cabello in charge of the joint interior and justice ministry, promoting key allies after a disputed election.
The move also sees Hector Obregón step in as the new head of state-run Petroleos de Venezuela SA, replacing Pedro Tellechea, who will become industry minister, Maduro announced Tuesday on state television.