IBOV 186,299.96 ▼ 0.16% IPSA 11,426.61 ▲ 0.61% IPC MEX 63,536.96 ▲ 0.25% MERVAL 2,998,979 — 0.00% COLCAP 2,580.80 ▲ 0.59% BVL PERÚ 59,529.36 ▲ 1.61% USD/BRL5.11▲ 0.03% USD/MXN17.30▲ 0.46% USD/CLP946.28▼ 0.31% USD/COP3,199▲ 0.72% USD/PEN3.37▼ 0.03% USD/ARS1,514▼ 0.02% USD/UYU40.06▲ 2.88% USD/PYG5,918▲ 3.14% USD/BOB11.85▲ 25.24% USD/DOP59.00▲ 3.23% USD/CRC445.27▲ 2.84% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 3.24% USD/HNL26.86▲ 3.32% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.80% USD/VES850.29▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.74▲ 2.48% EUR/BRL5.84▼ 0.87% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 186,299.96 ▼ 0.16% IPSA 11,426.61 ▲ 0.61% IPC MEX 63,536.96 ▲ 0.25% MERVAL 2,998,979 — 0.00% COLCAP 2,580.80 ▲ 0.59% BVL PERÚ 59,529.36 ▲ 1.61% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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In cabinet reshuffle, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appointed new ministers

By · August 28, 2023 · 2 min read

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In a recent cabinet reshuffle, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appointed new ministers for National Commerce, Industries and National Production, and Urban Agriculture in a bid to address various challenges facing the nation.

Dheliz Álvarez, who was at the helm of the Venezuelan Corporation for Foreign Trade (Corpovex), will now serve as the Minister of National Commerce, succeeding Antonio Morales.

Meanwhile, José Félix Rivas Alvarado will assume the Minister of Industries and National Production role, taking over from Hipólito Abreu.

Julián Carrillo has been appointed Minister of Urban Agriculture, replacing Greicys Barrios, who had been in the position since 2020.

In cabinet reshuffle, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appointed new ministers.
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These changes were made official in the Official Gazette of Venezuela, a Caribbean country facing economic and political challenges.

The reshuffle comes at a critical time for Venezuela, as the country grapples with economic difficulties, political unrest, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The government hopes that these new appointments will bring fresh perspectives and approaches to tackle the myriad of issues currently facing the country.

It is yet to be seen how these changes will impact the government’s policies and the overall situation in Venezuela.

Amid hyperinflation, food and medicine shortages, and a mass exodus of citizens, the Maduro administration faces a tough road ahead in stabilizing the nation and restoring public confidence.

The international community will be watching closely to see how these new ministers approach the challenges ahead.

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