Venezuela's Foreign Minister Delcy
Rodriguez left her post on Wednesday to run for a seat in a controversial new
congress, drawing praise from her boss as a "tiger" for her feisty
defense of the socialist government. Historian and deputy foreign minister
Samuel Moncada will replace her, President Nicolas Maduro said, announcing the
diplomatic shake-up in a speech on state TV. She truly deserves the recognition
of the entire country because she has defended Venezuelan sovereignty, peace
and independence like a tiger," Maduro said of Rodriguez, who had been
Venezuela's top diplomat since the end of 2014. "Congratulations comrade!
Job well done." More…
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