Minister Fonseca “Looking Quite Relaxed” After Major Heart Surgery

Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca is recovering well following a triple bypass surgery earlier this month, Prime Minister John Briceño confirmed.

He said, “The last time that I messaged him, he was doing well. He’s getting better. I went to see him on a Friday after the surgery, and he looked quite, quite relaxed.”

On a timeline for his return, PM said, “What I’m telling him is his health comes first. Once he feels that he is in a position to come back to work, he’s welcome back. We certainly need his help.”

Earlier this month, Economic Transformation Minister Dr Osmond Martinez dismissed questions about an interim replacement, saying the Prime Minister was the right person to hold the portfolio.

Briceño has done so since Fonseca went on medical leave. No timeline for Fonseca’s return has been set.