Luis Alejandro Ruiz

Delcy Rodríguez in India: How Washington is turning venezuelan oil into a tool of geopolitical influence

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 hours ago18 minutes ago020 mins

The Venezuelan interim president’s tour comes amid a silent transformation of the global energy market, as New Delhi seeks to diversify its supplies, Washington attempts to reduce Russia’s oil influence, and Caracas reemerges as a relevant player in Asian energy security.

When Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, landed in New Delhi on June 3, 2026, she did so against the backdrop of one of the most significant transformations of the international energy system since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Venezuela establishes Hydrocarbons Technology and Data Management Center to attract investment

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 days ago2 days ago09 mins

The inauguration of the new Hydrocarbons Technology and Data Management Center, the sustained increase in oil exports, and ongoing negotiations with major international companies such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips reflect a new phase for Venezuela’s energy industry. The government aims to combine technological modernization, greater transparency in the management of strategic information, and regulatory reforms designed to attract foreign capital to a sector that requires billions of dollars in investment to restore its productive capacity.

Melike Hocaoğlu: “Relations between Türkiye and Venezuela are not temporary alliances”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 week ago6 days ago064 mins

Following the events of January 3, which marked a turning point in Venezuelan politics and the international perception of the country, questions inevitably arise about the future of Venezuela’s relationship with various extra-regional actors.

Calixto Ortega unveils economic roadmap focused on stability, debt and investment

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago012 mins

The Venezuelan administration announced an economic program built around four strategic pillars aimed at stabilizing the economy, reviving productive sectors, reorganizing public finances, and opening the door to a new relationship with multilateral organizations and international markets.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago018 mins

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.

The latest news on Venezuelan oil: ExxonMobil, BP, Total and the surge in production and exports

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago030 mins

The signing of agreements between the Venezuelan government and major international energy companies, the sustained increase in oil exports, and the reconfiguration of global trade flows are redefining Venezuela’s role in the world energy market.

Carmen Navas, mother of Víctor Quero, dies: A symbol of the search for truth and justice in Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

The 82-year-old woman died just days after burying her son, who died while in Venezuelan state custody following months of allegations of enforced disappearance, incommunicado detention, and lack of official information.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 weeks ago2 weeks ago017 mins

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.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago019 mins

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.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

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.