The Minister of National Defense of El Salvador is a Salvadoran cabinet minister who serves as the head of the Ministry of National Defense of El Salvador. The position of Minister of National Defense
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René Francis Merino Monroy is a Salvadoran military officer who currently serves as the Minister of National Defense. He was appointed to the position by President Nayib Bukele in June 2019, becoming
Minister of National Defense (El Salvador)
…Minister of National Defense of El Salvador Ministro de Defensa Nacional Incumbent René Francis Merino Monroy since 1 June 2019 Ministry of National Defense Appointer President of El Salvador Formation 29 March 1856 First holder Cruz Ulloa The Minister of…
Merino as Chief of the Navy General Staff at the 2015 Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference in Colombia
Merino in a meeting with Bukele
Merino (far-left) touring CECOT