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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness Save and subscribeSign in Democracy Dies in Darkness WorldWar In UkraineAfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeMiddle East WorldWar In UkraineAfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeMiddle East Venezuela attorney general resigns, then lands acting ombudsman role in surprise move Venezuela’s attorney general resigns but lawmakers immediately shift him into a top human rights job February 25, 2026 at 7:53 p.m. EST11 minutes ago Attorney General Tarek William Saab speaks during a interview with The Associated Press at his office in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ByRegina Garcia Cano | AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s attorney general, who for years played a central role in the government’s repressive apparatus , resigned Wednesday as pressure grew for an overhaul of his office and the country’s justice system, but lawmakers surprisingly appointed him immediately as the acting ombudsman. 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