Why did Pedro Tellechea resign from his position as minister?
Pedro Tellechea reported this Friday that resigned from his position as Minister of Industries and National Production of Venezuela due to health problems “that require immediate attention.”
“After careful personal consideration and together with my family group, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my responsibilities within this organization, motivated by health problems that require my immediate attention,” Tellechea wrote. in your X account.
The former minister thanked Nicolás Maduro and the vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, “for the support provided during this time of management.”
“I thank you, Mr. President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and our vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, for the understanding and support provided during this time in office, where I always had your timely guidelines and unrestricted support,” he said. .
I want to express my most sincere gratitude for the opportunity they gave me to be part of the Government’s combatant team, which has left me with an enriching and unparalleled experience.
However, after careful consideration personally and with my group…
— Rafael Tellechea (@TellecheaRuiz) October 18, 2024
Maduro appointed Alex Saab to replace Pedro Tellechea
Replacing Tellechea – who had been appointed to the position less than two months ago – Maduro appointed Colombian businessman Alex Saab this Friday Minister for Industry and National Production.
Maduro said that Saab – who served as president of the International Center for Productive Investment of Venezuela – “will promote the development of the entire industrial system of Venezuela within the framework of the process of construction of the new economic model,” and provided him with “all the support.” for the immense task that has to be accomplished.
The Colombian businessman was arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 and later extradited to the United States, where The court accused him of conspiracy to launder money. and being a front man for the Venezuelan government.
In December 2023, the Colombian businessman was released in a prisoner exchange with Venezuela, which in turn released ten Americans and nearly twenty Venezuelans considered political prisoners.
In March of this year, American justice dismissed Saab’s charges after the presidential pardon that the president of the United States, Joe Biden, signed on December 15.