Venezuela Attorney General Tarek William Saab Resigns, Becomes Acting Ombudsman

Tarek William Saab, Venezuela's attorney general since 2017, has resigned and will serve as acting ombudsman. Saab, known for denying the existence of political prisoners despite human rights concerns over detentions during protests, cited his role in preserving peace amid national challenges in his resignation. The National Assembly acknowledged his resignation and will appoint interim officials while committees select permanent replacements, with Larry Devoe named acting attorney general.