Venezuelan Ministry of Defense

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The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense is the federal-level organ responsible for maintaining the Venezuelan armed forces. This ministry is presently headed by Gen. Raúl Isaías Baduel. The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations (e.g., Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps ready numerous civil guard initiatives, and general oversees the conventional military capabilities of Venezuela.

[edit] See also

• Cabinet of Hugo Chávez

[edit] References

• Ministerio de la Defensa de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela — Official government ministerial portal. (Spanish)