New president appointed for Caracas Metro following predecessor's death in earthquake

Engineer Yoel Amaya has been designated as the new president of the C.A. Metro de Caracas, stepping in to replace Carlos Silva Amarista, who tragically died on June 24 during earthquakes in the La Guaira coastal region. The appointment was formalized in Venezuela's Official Gazette, N.º 43.413, via Decree N.º 5.383, signed by acting president Delcy Rodríguez.

The Venezuelan executive expedited this leadership change to guarantee the uninterrupted operation of the city's subway and surface transport services. Amaya brings a background in public administration and higher education to his new role. Previously, he served as the vice-minister for Student Welfare in the Ministry of University Education. He also has academic experience as a professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) and participated in the Presidential Commission for the Recovery of the University City of Caracas.

Amaya assumes leadership of the state transport company during a period of restructuring within ministries and entities under the vice presidency. His immediate priorities include coordinating track maintenance plans and ensuring the operational efficiency of the wagons across the system's various lines. Transport worker unions are looking to the new management to address infrastructure needs and enhance safety within stations, which are considered key priorities for Caracas's urban mobility agenda.