María Cristina Iglesias

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María Cristina Iglesias is a Venezuelan politician and leader. She is the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.[1] She is a two-time minister in the Government of Venezuela. She was first Minister for Labour and Social Security, she was subsequently appointed Minister of Commerce.[2]

Early life and career[edit]

On April 21, 2013, she was reaffirmed on the national network as Minister of Labour and Social Security for the government of Nicolás Maduro. In 2015 she was a candidate for circuit 3 of the Anzoátegui state for the 2015 parliamentary elections, where she lost to the candidates of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD).[citation needed]

Controversies[edit]

In August 2012, different print media published a photo of María Cristina Iglesias, where she is linked as a member of an opposition party Democratic Action to the ruling party of Venezuela (PSUV).[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Poderopedia. "María Cristina Iglesias". Poderopedia Venezuela (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ^ Redacción (22 April 2013). "Maduro modifica el Gobierno venezolano nombrado por Chávez". www.ecuavisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  3. ^ "María Cristina Iglesias — Archivo de Noticias". El Mercurio Web | Noticias, Información y Análisis (in Spanish). 21 August 2015. Retrieved 2021-08-02.