Ministry of Defense (Venezuela)
Venezuelan federal government ministry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Defense (Spanish: Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa) is the federal-level organization responsible for maintaining the Venezuelan armed forces. As of October 2014, this ministry is headed by General Vladimir Padrino López. The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations (e.g., Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps perform various civil support and social development programs, and oversees the conventional military capabilities of Venezuela.
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Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa | |
Ministry of Defense in Caracas. | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | April 19, 1810; 214 years ago (1810-04-19) (as War and Navy Bureau) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Venezuela |
Headquarters | Caracas, Venezuela 10°27′38.9″N 66°53′58.4″W |
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