Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez names new minister for Habitat and Housing

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has appointed Paola Posani as the new minister for Habitat and Housing, a position previously held by Major General Jorge Márquez Monsalve since March.

Rodríguez announced the appointment via Telegram, noting that Posani holds a doctorate in Architecture and possesses "extensive experience" in public administration, particularly in urban planning and infrastructure. "I trust her professionalism to assume this responsibility of continuing to strengthen public policies aimed at guaranteeing the right to housing and the good living of the Venezuelan people," Rodríguez stated, also thanking Márquez for his service.

In a related move, Rodríguez designated Juan José Ramírez, the current sectoral vice president for Public Works and Services, to lead the 1x10 Good Government System. This mechanism, established in 2022, allows citizens to submit reports, complaints, and alerts.

Since assuming the role of acting president on January 5, Rodríguez has overseen several cabinet changes. These include the appointments of Paula Henao as Minister of Hydrocarbons and Luis Villegas as head of the Ministry of Industries and National Commerce, replacing Alex Saab.

Previously, on March 18, Rodríguez dismissed Vladimir Padrino López after more than a decade as Minister of Defense, appointing General Gustavo González López in his place. The article also mentions Rodríguez's outreach to the Trump administration and meetings with U.S. officials.

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I trust her professionalism to assume this responsibility of continuing to strengthen public policies aimed at guaranteeing the right to housing and the good living of the Venezuelan people.