eatured image: Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Juan Carlos Loyo (left), and Minister of Industries and National Production, Juan (Arias), both newly appointed by President Nicolás Maduro. Photo: Orinoco Tribune.
Juan Carlos Loyo will now be in charge of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry and Juan Arias is to head the Ministry of Industry and National Production.
On Friday, April 22, the Presisent of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro appointed new heads for two ministries, namely, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Industries and National Production.
President Maduro appointed Juan Carlos Loyo as the new minister for fisheries and aquaculture. Loyo will have the task of helping Venezuela achieve food sovereignty, said the president in a Twitter post.
Designé como nuevo Ministro del Poder Popular para la Pesca y Acuicultura a Juan Carlos Loyo, quien desde ahora asume la labor diaria junto a los pescadores y pescadoras de la Patria. Vamos al trabajo en equipo y en conjunto con el pueblo, por la soberanía alimentaria.
— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) April 22, 2022
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Loyo thanked President Maduro for the appointment, and stated that “it is an honor to serve our homeland, you, and the people of Venezuela.”
Presidente @NicolasMaduro el mayor Honor es servir a la Patria, a usted y al Pueblo de Venezuela. Con el Comandante Chávez decimos "Nos consagráremos…" Con humildad, compromiso y lealtad! Rumbo a las 3R.Nets!!! https://t.co/0suMnFQ7s9
— Juan Carlos Loyo (@Jcloyo) April 22, 2022
Maduro also made the appointment of Juan Arias as the new Minister for Industry and National Production.
The president stated that Arias “has the responsibility to… continue with our economic recovery through the promotion of the productive sectors. Produce more and more for Venezuela!”
Arias had previously served as minister for Basic, Strategic and Socialist Industries (MINPPIBES), and as president of the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana (CVG).
El compañero Juan Arias, a partir de ahora, tiene la responsabilidad de dirigir el Ministerio del Poder Popular de Industrias y Producción Nacional para continuar con la recuperación económica, a través del impulso de los sectores productivos. ¡Producir y Producir por Venezuela!
— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) April 22, 2022
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President Maduro also thanked Olga Luisa Figueroa and José Gregorio Biomorgi for their work, who were in charge of these offices until April 22.
“I thank Olga Luisa Figueroa and José Gregorio Biomorgi for their extraordinary work carried out during these months in which they were at the forefront of these important tasks in the food and production sector,” said the president in recognition of the work of the outgoing ministers. “A big hug to you from the Venezuelan people. I wish you success!”
Featured image: Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Juan Carlos Loyo (left), and Minister of Industries and National Production, Juan (Arias), both newly appointed by President Nicolás Maduro. Photo: Orinoco Tribune.
(Últimas Noticias) by Ariadne Eljuri
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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