Venezuela's Interim President Removes Alex Saab as Industry Minister
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has dismissed Alex Saab as minister of industry in a government reshuffle. The industry ministry will be merged with the commerce ministry. Saab, a Colombian-born Venezuelan, was appointed by former president Nicolás Maduro in 2024 after his release from the US as part of a prisoner exchange. The move comes amid US pressure following the January 3 military operation that led to Maduro's ouster. Saab will assume new responsibilities. Will this change impact Venezuela's relations with the US?