Tag: Vladimir Padrino Lopez
Venezuela Appoints Padrino Lopez As New Agriculture Minister
Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy RodrÃguez this Monday designated General in Chief Vladimir Padrino López as the new Minister for Productive Agriculture and Lands. Announced via her Telegram channel, this strategic appointment aims to significantly bolster agricultural production nationwide, ensuring robust national supply and advancing the country’s diversified economic model. The move underscores the Venezuelan Government’s […]
April 13, 2026
Venezuelan Forces Honor Commander Chavez 13 Years After His Passing
Defense Minister Padrino Lopez pledges military’s loyalty to the Bolivarian Revolution project. In an emotional message to the nation on Thursday, Defense Minister Gen. Vladimir Padrino Lopez invoked the legacy of Commander Hugo Chavez on the 13th anniversary of his death. RELATED: The 1992 Uprising Led by Chavez Paved the Way to the Bolivarian Revolution […]
March 5, 2026
Venezuelan Defense Minister Backs Amnesty Bill Debate
Gen. Padrino Lopez calls it a political and moral commitment to reconciliation and lasting peace. On Friday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Gen. Vladimir Padrino Lopez expressed his support for the first debate on the Amnesty for Democratic Coexistence bill held by the National Assembly. RELATED: Acting President Promotes Communal Economy at National Meeting in Caracas The […]
February 6, 2026
Venezuela’s Military Backs Acting President Delcy Rodriguez
The Bolivarian National Armed Forces reaffirm loyalty to her. On Sunday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez reaffirmed the support of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces for the constitutional legitimacy of Acting President Delcy Rodriguez. RELATED: Venezuela Marks 27 Years Since Hugo Chavez’s Inauguration Rodriguez assumed leadership of the country after Jan. 3, following a […]
February 2, 2026
Venezuelan Defense Minister Highlights National Unity After U.S. Attack
Gen. Padrino Lopez backs Acting President as military remains on alert. On Monday, Defense Minister Gen. Vladimir Padrino Lopez issued a message emphasizing national unity and historical consciousness, one week after a U.S. military aggression that culminated in the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. RELATED: Nothing Done Against Venezuela […]
January 12, 2026
Venezuela Neutralizes Hostile Aircraft Amid Large-Scale Defense Drills
Venezuela says its armed forces have downed a hostile aircraft during nationwide military exercises involving nearly 200,000 troops, in what officials describe as a response to U.S. military activity in the Caribbean.
November 12, 2025
President Maduro Enacts National Defense Law Amid Heightened U.S. Military Presence
President Nicolás Maduro enacted a new law creating a joint civilian–military defense structure across Venezuela, as U.S. military deployments intensify near the country’s coasts.
November 12, 2025
G/J Vladimir Padrino: Colombia Counts on the Venezuelan Military
The minister rejected Donald Trump’s accusations against President Gustavo Petro and stated that “Whoever does not kneel and lower his head already runs the risk of being pointed out as a drug trafficker.”
October 21, 2025
Venezuela condemns the “peace through force” promoted by the U.S.
The Venezuelan Sectoral Vice President of Defense described as a “great contradiction” to seek peace through “the stick,” while denouncing the military presence of the United States in the Caribbean Sea.
October 21, 2025
Venezuela Activates Three New Defense Zones in Response to U.S. Military Threats
The Bolivarian nation is preparing for potential U.S. attacks through its ‘Independence 200 Plan.’ On Tuesday, Venezuela activated three Integral Defense Operational Zones (ZODI) in the eastern part of the country to protect the coasts and the Venezuelan Atlantic waters amid U.S. military threats. RELATED: The newly launched ZODIs correspond to the states of Nueva […]