This Sunday the death of José Curiel Rodríguez, former governor of Falcón state, was reported due to pulmonary insufficiency and after having been hospitalized for several days in Caracas.
Through social networks, friends and relatives of the politician spoke to mourn the death of who was also Minister of Public Works in the first government of Rafael Caldera.
José Curiel Rodríguez was in a Caracas clinic since last December 28, as a result of a pre-existing illness.
Curiel also served as a deputy to the National Congress and promoted various projects. Such as the development of the South, housing plans, the Caracas Metro, the Housing Policy law and the Paraguaná Free Zone.
He was a civil engineer by profession and was a prominent leader of the Copei Social Christian Party. According to Unión Radio, José Curiel was “a great visionary and a man of great human quality. Besides being a tireless fighter for democracy and freedom ”.
Political figures mourned the death of José Curiel Rodríguez
Various figures of Venezuelan politics used their social networks to send their condolences for the death of the politician. Among them, Ramón Guillermo Aveledo, who remembered him as a “useful patriot” for the country.
“José Curiel, young minister with recognized work, deputy, Governor of his native Falcón. A Christian social leader, he was a useful patriot to Venezuela. His friends will miss him and the country will always need citizens like him, “he wrote on his Twitter account.
José Curiel, young minister with recognized work, deputy, Governor of his native Falcón, Christian Social leader, was a useful patriot to Venezuela. His friends will miss him and the country will always need citizens like him.
– Aveledo, Ramón Guillermo (@aveledounidad) January 9, 2022
The same did the opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Henrique Capriles Radonski, who sent their condolences to their families.
My condolences to his dear family, God keep him in his holy glory and let perpetual light shine on him https://t.co/aagfnQFPqn
— Henrique Capriles R. (@hcapriles) January 9, 2022
My condolences to the family and friends of José Curiel. He was a true public servant and a great citizen.
His exemplary legacy is an inspiration for the rebuilding of his beloved Venezuela. https://t.co/9KMy6bQtPk– María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) January 9, 2022