National Executive appointed new authorities in the Ministry for Culture

Published at: 27/04/2026 09:30 AM

The Ministry of Popular Power for Culture (MPPC) announced the appointment of new authorities in its structure, as part of a strategy aimed at strengthening institutional management and cultural policies in the country.

This was announced by the Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Raúl Cazal, through his Instagram account, in which he indicated that the new appointments are made following the instructions of the president in charge of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez.

Among the appointments, Gabriela Alejandra Simoza Romero stands out as Deputy Minister of Culture, who will also assume the General Directorate of the Cultural Mission Foundation. “It has the important task of following up on State policies for culture and awareness-raising that strengthen the cultural-education-recreation link of participation, inclusion and coherence within the framework of the Plan for the Fatherland. He will lead the performing and musical arts platform,” said Cazal.

In addition, Rosario Patricia Soto Suárez was appointed Deputy Minister for the Promotion of the Cultural Economy, with the responsibility of promoting public policies from an economic perspective and assuming the leadership of the book platform.

In the audiovisual area, Miqueas Figueroa Yepes will assume the corresponding vice-ministry and the presidency of the National Disc Center (CENDIS), with the mission of strengthening musical creation and dissemination.

At the institutional level, Rosa Chiquinquirá Raydán Olivares was appointed president of the National Film Foundation, while Román Chamorro Guerra will head the National Autonomous Cinematography Center (CNAC), with the objective of promoting the production and exhibition of Venezuelan cinema.

For his part, Cósimo Mandrillo Candida will assume the presidency of Monte Ávila Editores Latinoamericana, and Omar Salvador Enrique Rangel Espinoza will direct the Foundation for the Printing of Culture, with the purpose of strengthening publishing production and access to books in the country.

These designations are part of the actions of the National Executive to consolidate cultural institutions and promote the development of public policies that promote the growth of the sector in Venezuela.

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Mazo News Team