Minister of Defence
The term 'ministro de Defensa' in Spanish translates to 'Minister of Defence' in English. This is a high-ranking government position responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions directly related to national security and the armed forces. The Minister of Defence has the authority over the army, navy, and air force. He or she is sometimes a member of the country's executive, judicial, or legislative branch, depending on the country's constitution.
The Defense Minister announced new national security policies.
In this sentence, the Defense Minister is the subject who is performing the action (announcing). The new national security policies are what he is announcing.
In the press conference, the Defense Minister refused to comment on the current situation.
This sentence describes a situation where the Defense Minister is refusing to do something, which in this case is commenting on a current situation. This is happening during a press conference.
The Defense Minister received heavy criticism for his management during the crisis.
This sentence describes a circumstance in which the Defense Minister is the recipient of the action. In this case, he is the one receiving heavy criticism for his handling of a crisis.