Luis Alejandro Ruiz

Luis Alejandro Ruiz is a journalist at Guacamaya. He graduated in Communication Studies from the Andrés Bello Catholic University.

CAF and Proyecto Alcatraz: the Venezuelan model showing how cooperation between multilateral organizations and the private sector can build peace

The signing of the Phase II Protocol Act for the project “Comprehensive Psychosocial Care with an Emphasis on Restorative Justice for Persons Deprived of Liberty” between CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the NGO Proyecto Alcatraz represents far more than a technical cooperation agreement focused on Venezuela’s prison system. The agreement has become a concrete example of the potential collaboration between multilateral organizations and the private sector to promote social reintegration, violence prevention, and peacebuilding processes in Latin America.

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The key takeaways from Trump’s visit to China: the Iran war, Taiwan, and the tech competition

The visit of the U.S. president to Beijing highlights the deep interdependence between China and the United States, but also the structural tensions shaping their relationship. While both powers seek to avoid an open rupture, disputes over technological leadership, the future of Taiwan, and the impact of the crisis in the Middle East continue to fuel the risk of a new global escalation.

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The formation of the US–Venezuela Parliamentary Friendship Group marks the return of parliamentary diplomacy

Jorge Rodríguez announced during a session of the National Assembly on Tuesday the formation of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between the United States and Venezuela, which will be composed of deputies Antonio Ecarri, Oliver Ponce, Pablo Pérez, Francisco Torrealba, Orlando Camacho, Aurora Paredes, Félix Freites, Rodolfo Sanz, and Ilenia Medina.

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Delcy Rodríguez defends the Geneva Agreement before the ICJ and reaffirms Venezuela’s sovereignty over the Essequibo

The acting president of Venezuela led in The Hague the technical and legal delegation that presented the country’s final arguments before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reiterating that Caracas does not recognize the Court’s jurisdiction and defending the Geneva Agreement as the only valid mechanism to resolve the territorial dispute.

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Feliciano Reyna: “The process towards justice, memory, and reparations is something that cannot be stopped”

Feliciano Reyna is a Venezuelan architect and renowned human rights defender, founder and president of the organization Acción Solidaria. His career is deeply marked by his activism in the public health arena, particularly in the response to HIV/AIDS in Venezuela, where he has promoted an approach focused on education, prevention, and access to treatments.

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