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"It appears as if Mr. Peace President is looking into invading Venezuela under the pretext that the whole country is an illegal drug cartel and Maduro is a fugitive and an illegitimate president."

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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced on Wednesday that Gen. Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez would replace Gen. Vladimir Padrino as defense minister, marking the most significant cabinet change since Rodriguez assumed leadership.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced on Wednesday that Gen. Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez would replace Gen. Vladimir Padrino as defense minister, marking the most significant cabinet change since Rodriguez assumed leadership.

Padrino, 62, had served as defense minister since 2014 under former President Nicolas Maduro and was one of the longest-serving cabinet ministers in the country's history before his removal.

Padrino, 62, had served as defense minister since 2014 under former President Nicolas Maduro and was one of the longest-serving cabinet ministers in the country's history before his removal.

Rodriguez became acting head of state following a Jan. 3 U.S. military operation that captured Maduro, who now faces drug trafficking charges in the United States along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

Rodriguez became acting head of state following a Jan. 3 U.S. military operation that captured Maduro, who now faces drug trafficking charges in the United States along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

Gonzalez Lopez, 65, has been sanctioned by the U.S., EU, Canada and Switzerland for human rights violations. The UN found "reasonable grounds to believe" he participated in crimes against political opponents, including arbitrary detentions and torture, beginning in 2014.

Gonzalez Lopez, 65, has been sanctioned by the U.S., EU, Canada and Switzerland for human rights violations. The UN found "reasonable grounds to believe" he participated in crimes against political opponents, including arbitrary detentions and torture, beginning in 2014.

Sources told Reuters that Gonzalez Lopez's appointment is not expected to alter Rodriguez's policy of compliance with U.S. demands on oil, mining and the release of political prisoners, with one source saying it is "simply about appointing someone who will deal with the United States."

Sources told Reuters that Gonzalez Lopez's appointment is not expected to alter Rodriguez's policy of compliance with U.S. demands on oil, mining and the release of political prisoners, with one source saying it is "simply about appointing someone who will deal with the United States."

Padrino said in a statement that serving the nation had been "the greatest honor of my life." Despite the U.S. intervention, the UN noted last week that Venezuela's repressive apparatus remains largely intact.

Padrino said in a statement that serving the nation had been "the greatest honor of my life." Despite the U.S. intervention, the UN noted last week that Venezuela's repressive apparatus remains largely intact.

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