politics
abril 10, 2026
Larry Devoe Stays as Prosecutor and Eglée González Lobato Takes Over as Public Defender
The pro-government National Assembly chose this Thursday, April 9, who will be the new heads of the Public Ministry and the Ombudsman's Office. The new prosecutor general will be lawyer Larry Devoe, who had already been appointed as acting head of the Prosecutor's Office; and the defender will be Eglée González Lobato, also a lawyer.
TL;DR
- Larry Devoe was appointed as the new Prosecutor General of Venezuela.
- Eglée González Lobato was appointed as the new Ombudsman of Venezuela.
- Devoe previously served as the acting Prosecutor General and has a background in law and human rights.
- González Lobato is an experienced lawyer with a focus on public law and democratic governance.
- Both appointments were made by the pro-government National Assembly.
- Devoe has been sanctioned by Canada for undermining democratic institutions.
- González Lobato has experience working with international organizations like the UN and the Carter Center.