Appointments

Illustration of Attorney General Peramato announcing Madrid prosecutor's replacement amid political controversy.

Peramato replaces Madrid's top prosecutor Almudena Lastra in new appointments

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Spain's Attorney General Teresa Peramato has decided not to renew Almudena Lastra as top prosecutor for the Community of Madrid, replacing her with Isabel Martín. On Thursday, after the Fiscal Council, Peramato proposed several promotions, including allies of former Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz. The Association of Prosecutors criticizes the appointments as vengeful.

Tinubu appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as foreign affairs minister

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. He nominated Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs pending Senate confirmation. The moves aim to enhance Nigeria's foreign policy efficiency.

Bank BJB appoints Susi Pudjiastuti as independent board chair

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Bank BJB's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPST) on April 28, 2026, appointed former Minister of Maritime Affairs Susi Pudjiastuti as independent Chair of the Board of Commissioners and Ayi Subarna as President Director. Shareholders also approved a dividend payout of Rp900 billion. West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi welcomed the appointments.

America

Tomás Saratscheff appointed national director of SBAP

Africa

UK appoints Matt Baugh as high commissioner to Kenya

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Ruto appoints Paul Russo, Rita Kavashe and Kevit Desai as university chancellors

President William Ruto has appointed Rita Kavashe as chancellor of Pwani University, Paul Russo as chancellor of Kibabii University, and Dr. Kevit Desai as chancellor of Kabianga University for five-year terms. The appointments appeared in a gazette notice on April 2. Russo, KCB CEO, received another state board role last week.

Sheinbaum names Héctor Alonso Romero Gutiérrez as customs director

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President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on April 1 that Héctor Alonso Romero Gutiérrez will replace Rafael Marín Mollinedo as director of Mexico's National Customs Agency (ANAM). She praised Marín's tenure and denied electoral motives for his departure. Marín will take a post in Yucatán.

César Prado steps down as Banco de Bogotá president after more than two years

Banco de Bogotá's board accepted César Prado Villegas's resignation from the presidency for personal reasons after more than two years. Jorge Castaño Gutiérrez will serve as interim president while a permanent successor is selected.

Eduardo Bolsonaro criticizes Fábio Shor's appointment to Moraes' cabinet

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Federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro criticized the appointment of delegate Fábio Shor to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes' cabinet, comparing it to the 2020 Alexandre Ramagem case. According to the lawmaker, the choice overlooks differences between institutional prerogatives and obstruction of justice. The criticism is part of an information manipulation strategy linked to bolsonarismo.

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