Why did Claudia Cronenbold resign as president of YPFB, and what was her stated reason?

Claudia Cronenbold resigned because, after a rigorous analysis, she concluded that YPFB's recovery requires a long-term legal and administrative reengineering effort to fundamentally remove the complex inherited bureaucratic obstacles. She stated this in her resignation letter addressed to Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz.

When did Claudia Cronenbold step down from her position at YPFB, and how soon after her appointment was this?

Claudia Cronenbold stepped down effective immediately on Wednesday, less than a month after being appointed as president of YPFB.

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