Rafael Alfonso

Rafael Alfonso is known for his role as president of the Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico (CEDICE) in Venezuela, where he has been an advocate for economic education and liberty. He gained prominence when he celebrated the invitation extended by former President Hugo Chávez to intellectuals, including Mario Vargas Llosa, to engage in a public debate, emphasizing the importance of open discourse in a society where freedom of expression is often restricted.