María Cristina Iglesias

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.