# Municipal leadership transitions in Chile and Venezuela

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-leadership-transitions-in-chile-and-venezuela
> Updated: 2026-08-21T12:23:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Municipal leadership transitions have occurred in Chile and Venezuela. In the Aysén Region of Chile, Raquel Torres Cuevas was elected mayor of O’Higgins by the municipal council to complete the term of the late José Claudio Fica. 

In Venezuela, José Vidal was sworn in as acting mayor of Roscio in Bolívar state following the resignation of Wuihelm Torrellas, who cited health reasons for stepping down. The resignation follows local protests concerning power outages and has prompted speculation from political detractors.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: New mayors appointed in O’Higgins and Roscio

Raquel Torres has been elected mayor of O’Higgins, Chile, following the death of the previous mayor, while José Vidal has been sworn in as acting mayor of Roscio, Venezuela, after Wuihelm Torrellas resigned.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-mayors-appointed-in-ohiggins-and-roscio

### 2026-07-31: Municipal leadership changes in Rosarito and Torreón, Mexico

Rosarito names José Manuel Ibarra as Subsecretary of Urban Services, while Torreón removes José Manuel Riveroll as health director, pending a new appointment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipal-leadership-changes-in-rosarito-and-torren-mexico

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