Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently announced a reshuffle of key government positions to tackle public service management challenges. Since 2017, Jorge Márquez served as the Minister of the Presidency’s Office. Now, he steps into his new role as the Sectoral Vice President of Public Works and Services and also takes on the responsibilities of Minister […]
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