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The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Tuesday a "restructuring and reengineering" of the Venezuelan government to adapt it to the "new reality" the country is experiencing, during a meeting with the Council of Ministers broadcasted by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión.
Rodríguez appointed the Minister of Education and Sectorial and Territorial Vice President, Héctor Rodríguez, as the presidential commissioner to lead the process, alongside the Sectorial Vice President of Planning, Ricardo Menéndez.
"She appointed the Sectorial Vice President, Héctor Rodríguez, as presidential commissioner for the restructuring and reengineering of the Government, a new government structure adapted to the new reality of Venezuela," declared the acting president.
Both officials must present the proposal for the new architecture of the State to the Council of Ministers within a period of 90 days.
Rodríguez also appointed the Minister of Economy and Finance, Anabel Pereira, as the "presidential commissioner for the efficient management of the national government."
The president did not specify whether the restructuring would involve changes in ministries, new vice presidencies, or other modifications to the structure of the Executive.
This announcement represents the first institutional formalization of the transformation process taking place in Venezuela since January 3, 2026, when Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces during a military operation in Caracas and Rodríguez assumed the interim presidency by order of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Since then, Rodríguez has driven a profound reorganization of the State. Among the most significant changes are 28 modifications to the military leadership of the FANB, the dismissal of Leticia Gómez from her position as Minister of Tourism, and the removal of Vladimir Padrino López from the Ministry of Defense.
The process has also included the resumption of diplomatic relations with Washington after seven years of a break, the opening to foreign capital, energy agreements with American companies, and the release of hundreds of political prisoners.
The relationship with the Trump administration has been crucial in this shift. The U.S. president warned Rodríguez that if she did not act correctly, she would fare "worse" than the ousted leader, but later praised her for doing an "excellent" job.
Trump, who has openly expressed his interest in Venezuelan oil and gold, has also joked about turning Venezuela into the 51st state of his country.
On April 25, the new Chargé d'Affaires of the United States, John Barrett, presented Rodríguez with Trump's three-phase plan for the Venezuelan transition, signaling that Washington is closely monitoring every step of the new government.
Héctor Rodríguez and Ricardo Menéndez now have 90 days to present the new structure of the Venezuelan Executive to the Council of Ministers, a deadline that will expire at the end of August.
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