Complex sentence: Maria Claudia Lacouture (born 1974, Santa Marta, Colombia) was the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry, Tourism between May 2016 and August 2017, previously Maria Claudia has worked in the private sector as an accountant and consultant.
Split into simpler sentences: Maria Claudia Lacouture (born 1974, Santa Marta, Colombia) is the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry, Tourism. She was appointed to the role in May 2016, previously Maria Claudia has worked in the private sector as an accountant and consultant.