Johann Álvarez appointed Venezuela's new chargé d'affaires in US

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez has appointed Johann Álvarez Márquez as the country's new chargé d'affaires in the United States, Report informs, citing Venezuelan media.

Álvarez Márquez, an economist, was removed on Monday from the Ministry of Foreign Trade after the ministry was merged with the Foreign Ministry.

Rodríguez said on Telegram that Álvarez Márquez had been appointed to represent Venezuela's interests in the United States and help advance a new stage of dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect.

She said the aim was to promote relations based on international law and understanding between the two countries.

Álvarez Márquez replaces Félix Plasencia, who was removed from the post on Monday and appointed as the new foreign minister.

As part of the changes, Yván Gil, who served as foreign minister until Monday, was appointed minister of science and technology, replacing Gabriela Jiménez, who had led the ministry since June 2019.