Meet the VP of the VP
Former Vice-President Elias Jaua has been named new Foreign Affairs Minister.
That’s his consolation prize after losing the Miranda State election last month.
Back in October, he said that Henrique Capriles didn’t deserve re-election as a consolation prize for his defeat in the presidential election. Oh, the irony…
He will also serve as the first-ever “Political Vice-President of Government”. WHAT?
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