Miguel Rodríguez Torres

Miguel Eduardo Rodríguez Torres (born 21 January 1964) was the Minister of the Popular Power for Interior, Justice and Peace of Venezuela until replaced by Carmen Melendez on 24 October 2014.[1]

Life

He took part in the failed coup attempt carried out by Hugo Chávez in February 1992.[2] He was in jail for that action but was released early through an amnesty of president Rafael Caldera.

He is also in charge of the Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional, the Venezuelan intelligence services.

After the murder of former Miss Venezuela Mónica Spear, an incident that provoked widespread outrage, he declared there would be "adjustments to police structures and operations" and "to existing anti-crime plans"[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Sale Miguel Rodríguez Torres; Carmen Meléndez nueva ministra de Interior, Justicia y Paz (+Video)". Venezuela Al Dia. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Reuters sobre Rodríguez Torres
  3. ↑ Crime and Impunity (The Economist)


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