Venezuela's interim president removes UN ambassador appointed by Maduro
Delcy Rodríguez dismissed Samuel Moncada after nearly a decade as Venezuela's UN representative, replacing him with Coromoto Godoy.
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Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez removed Samuel Moncada as the country's ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday, ending his tenure of nearly a decade in the post.
Moncada, appointed by former president Nicolás Maduro, served as Venezuela's permanent representative to the UN since 2017. Rodríguez announced his removal via Telegram, stating that Moncada would be reassigned to "new international tasks," though she did not specify his next assignment.
Coromoto Godoy, who previously served as minister of foreign trade, was named as Moncada's successor. Rodríguez expressed confidence in Godoy's "extensive diplomatic experience to consolidate our presence in the United Nations system and defend the country's interests."
The foreign trade ministry will be assumed by economist Johann Álvarez Márquez. Rodríguez stated that his leadership would be "fundamental for the development of a productive and diversified economy," with the aim of advancing Venezuela's positioning in international markets.
The ambassador change is part of a broader ministerial restructuring under Rodríguez's interim administration. Since January, approximately 15 ministerial changes have occurred, including the departure of Vladimir Padrino from the Defense Ministry and the dismissal of Alex Saab from his position as minister of industries.