Venezuela Swaps Prosecutors but Not the Persecution

2026-02-26 - 13:03

Key Points — Venezuela’s attorney general Tarek William Saab resigned after eight years and was immediately appointed interim ombudsman — swapping one powerful post for another without leaving the system. — Lawyer Larry Devoe, a close aide to acting president Delcy Rodríguez, was named interim prosecutor. Both appointments are temporary while a nominations committee selects