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. As of July 2007, this ministry is headed by Gen. Gustavo Rangel Briceño.[1] 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.