Venezuela lawmakers confirm Devoe as new attorney general

April 9 (Reuters) - ‌Venezuela's ​National ​Assembly on Thursday confirmed Larry Devoe, a ‌close ally of interim President ⁠Delcy Rodriguez, as the ‌country's new attorney general, ‌following the February resignation of long-standing attorney general ​Tarek Saab.

Devoe, 46, had been serving as the ⁠South American nation's interim attorney general ​since Saab's resignation, and was previously the head of ​the National Council ‌of Human Rights.

A legislative commission recommended ⁠Devoe after examining a list of more than 70 ⁠candidates and his designation was approved ​with 275 votes, assembly head Jorge Rodriguez, brother of the acting ‌president, said during the session.

Opposition lawmaker Henrique ‌Capriles nominated long-time ⁠legal academic Magaly ‌Vasquez and ​she received 10 votes.

(Reporting by Julia Symmes ‌Cobb)

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