Maduro Reshuffles Cabinet After Disputed Election

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced significant cabinet changes following a contentious election that both his ruling party and the opposition claim to have won. Key appointments include Anabel Pereira as the new finance minister and Hector Obregon as the president of state oil company PDVSA, replacing Pedro Tellechea. Maduro's reshuffle also involves Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez taking on the oil ministry, while Yvan Gil and Vladimir Padrino remain in their respective foreign and defense minister roles. This political maneuvering comes amid allegations of widespread vote rigging, with the opposition claiming they secured a majority of the votes. The election results have led to deadly protests and heightened instability, further complicating Venezuela's political landscape. The Supreme Court, perceived by many as aligned with Maduro, recently validated his re-election despite these controversies.