Luis Alejandro Ruiz

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 hours ago3 hours 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 days ago1 day 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 Ruiz3 days ago2 days 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 Ruiz7 days ago4 days 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 Ruiz1 week ago1 week 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 Ruiz1 week ago1 week 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.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago079 mins

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.

The Esequibo dispute returns to the global stage at the International Court of Justice

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

The territorial dispute over the Esequibo has returned to the center of the international agenda with the start of hearings at the International Court of Justice. While Guyana defends the validity of the 1899 arbitral award, Venezuela insists on a negotiated solution based on the 1966 Geneva Agreement and rejects the jurisdiction of the court.

Venezuela activates a commission to review and reorganize its public assets amid economic opening plans

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago014 mins

The administration of Delcy Rodríguez launched this Wednesday the Special Commission for the Evaluation and Classification of Public Assets, a body tasked with reviewing the full range of state-owned assets with the aim of reorganizing them under criteria of efficiency, productivity, and economic utilization.

The race for the UN Secretary-General enters a decisive phase with four profiles: What are the implications for Venezuela of each candidacy?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago016 mins

The succession of António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations has formally begun with public hearings of the candidates before the General Assembly. In an ongoing process heavily conditioned by the Security Council, four figures with very different trajectories —Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall— present their visions for the future of multilateralism in a context of growing geopolitical fragmentation and regional tensions, including the new political situation in Venezuela following the events of January 3.