Vladimir Padrino López
Vladimir Padrino López is a Venezuelan military officer and politician who has served as the Minister of Defense under President Nicolás Maduro since 2014. He is known for his close ties to the Maduro government and has been a key figure in the country's military and defense strategies. Recently, he was in the news for announcing the destruction of over 20 drug processing camps in Venezuela as part of a military operation aimed at addressing violence and drug trafficking in the border region with Colombia.
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Vladimir Padrino López is mentioned as the Minister of Defense and a significant figure in the Venezuelan military.
¿Cómo impactará en Honduras la caída del Mencho?
Honduras· 2026-02-25
Vladimir Padrino López is the current Minister of Defense of Venezuela and remains a high-profile target after the death of El Mencho.
Los diez delincuentes más buscados por Estados Unidos tras la muerte del MenchoHonduras· 2026-02-23
Vladimir Padrino López is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who attended the meeting with U.S. officials.
Venezuela y Estados Unidos acuerdan luchar juntos contra el narcotráficoHonduras· 2026-02-19
Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino Lopez was present during the meeting with General Donovan.
Le chef du commandement militaire américain pour l’Amérique latine a visité le Venezuela et rencontré sa présidente
France· 2026-02-19
Vladimir Padrino López is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who attended the meeting with U.S. officials.
Venezuela y Estados Unidos acuerdan luchar juntos contra el narcotráfico y el terrorismo
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-19Vladimir Padrino López has been the Minister of Defense in Venezuela for almost 12 years, leading to significant discontent within the military ranks.
El malestar con la actual cúpula militar venezolana crece en los cuarteles por la falta de rendición de cuentas tras los ataques para capturar a Maduro
Spain· 2026-02-16
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense in Venezuela, mentioned in the context of the political transition.
Miami hoy tiene un peso en la política exterior de EEUU que nunca tuvo antes
Uruguay· 2026-02-15
Vladimir Padrino López was appointed to lead the Gran Misión de Abastecimiento Soberano y Seguro initiative.
¿Operaciones militares quirúrgicas en Sudamérica o tumbes?
Panama· 2026-02-14
Vladimir Padrino López remains in power as part of the chavista leadership.
¿Hay camino de vuelta tras la diáspora venezolana?Panama· 2026-02-12
Vladimir Padrino Lopez attended the ceremony announcing the general amnesty.
Au Venezuela, la présidente par intérim annonce une amnistie générale et la fermeture de la prison HélicoïdeFrance· 2026-01-31
Vladimir Padrino López remains a powerful figure in the Venezuelan regime.
‘It’s a farce’: families of Venezuela political prisoners still await their release | Venezuela
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Vladimir Padrino López is the sanctioned Venezuelan minister of Defense mentioned in the context of a meeting with Honduran authorities.
Congreso confirma continuidad del tratado de extradición con EEUUHonduras· 2026-01-26
Vladimir Padrino López is the defense minister of Venezuela and a general in the armed forces.
S Trumpom bo Venezuela kvečjemu polavtoritarni sistem
Slovenia· 2026-01-24
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who reported on the casualties during the attacks in Venezuela.
Nicolás Maduro Guerra pide al alto comisionado de la ONU para los DD. HH. que exiga la liberación inmediata de su padre y Cilia Flores
Colombia· 2026-01-23
Vladimir Padrino López signed the appointments of the new military commanders.
Presidenta venezolana cambia comandantes militares regionales tras caída de MaduroDominican Republic· 2026-01-22Vladimir Padrino López signed a document containing copies of the military appointments.
Presidente venezuelana muda comandantes militares na véspera de reunião parlamentar sobre petróleo
Brazil· 2026-01-22Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who signed the appointments of the new military commanders.
Presidenta encargada de Venezuela reorganiza mandos militares tras caída de Maduro
Guatemala· 2026-01-22
Vladimir Padrino López is the Defense Minister in Venezuela.
Trump is putting Venezuelan democracy on hold
Guyana· 2026-01-22
Vladimir Padrino López is the Defense Minister and part of the military faction in Venezuela.
Why It’s Hard to Run Venezuela
United States· 2026-01-18
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense in Venezuela.
La gente tiene que salir a la calle y mostrar lo que quiereUruguay· 2026-01-17
Vladimir Padrino López, the Minister of Defense, called for the population to return to normal activities after Maduro's capture.
Venezuela ensaya una normalidad forzada tras la captura de MaduroSpain· 2026-01-17
Vladimir Padrino Lopez is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who reported military casualties.
Au Venezuela, Alex Saab, un ministre proche de Nicolas Maduro, limogéFrance· 2026-01-17
Padrino López has been the Minister of Defense since 2014 and is accused of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Venezuela | Diosdado Cabello | Vladimir Padrino López | ¿Quiénes son los chavistas buscados por Estados Unidos pero que se mantienen en el poder tras la caída de Nicolás Maduro | Donald Trump | Delcy Rodríguez | MUNDO
Peru· 2026-01-12
Vladimir Padrino López is the chief of the Armed Forces in Venezuela.
El chavismo intenta pasar de pantallaSpain· 2026-01-12
Vladimir Padrino López, the Minister of Defense, stated that Venezuela will resist the presence of foreign troops.
„Pretextele invocate pentru a justifica astfel de acțiuni sunt nefondate” – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-01-12Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López has ordered full mobilization in response to the US intervention.
Trump’s Special Military Operation in VenezuelaGuyana· 2026-01-12
Vladimir Padrino López is a sanctioned Venezuelan minister mentioned in the context of Honduran defense meetings.
Presidenta hondureña retira suspensión de Tratado de Extradición con EE. UU.Guatemala· 2026-01-12
Vladimir Padrino López confirmed the military aggression against Venezuela after the bombing.
‘¡Se llevaron a Maduro y a Cilia!’: BBC Mundo reconstruye la noche en la que Estados Unidos bombardeó CaracasPanama· 2026-01-11
Vladimir Padrino López is noted as a key member of the Venezuelan regime amidst discussions of power dynamics.
Venezolanos en Honduras bajo incertidumbreHonduras· 2026-01-11
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense known for his loyalty to the current regime.
Liderado por Delcy Rodríguez, chavismo sem Maduro negocia união para sobreviverBrazil· 2026-01-11
