Venezuelan legislators officially appointed Larry Devoe to serve as the nation’s attorney general during a Thursday session of the National Assembly. Devoe, who maintains close ties with interim President Delcy Rodriguez, received overwhelming support for the permanent position.
The 46-year-old official had been fulfilling the role temporarily since February, when former attorney general Tarek Saab stepped down from his long-held position. Prior to his current role, Devoe led the National Council of Human Rights in the South American country.
Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez, who is the acting president’s brother, announced that a legislative panel had reviewed more than 70 potential nominees before recommending Devoe for the post. The final vote tally showed 275 lawmakers supporting his appointment.
The opposition put forward their own candidate, with lawmaker Henrique Capriles backing longtime legal scholar Magaly Vasquez, who garnered 10 votes in the final count.
