Rafael Ramírez
Rafael Ramírez served as the president of Pdvsa, Venezuela's state-run oil company, and was involved in a major corruption scandal related to a fraudulent loan agreement with Administradora Atlantic 17107, which led to significant financial losses for the company.
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Rafael Ramirez, former oil minister, criticized the Venezuelan government's plans to open the oil sector to private companies.
Petrolio, partono i primi carichi dal Venezuela dei 50 milioni di barili «presi» da Trump: uno è diretto in Italia
Italy· 2026-01-28
Rafael Ramírez defended the government's actions against Helmerich & Payne, claiming they were part of a plan to weaken Chávez's government.
Tribunal falla a favor de Helmerich & Payne en disputa con Pdvsa
Venezuela· 2025-10-14
Rafael Ramírez is mentioned as one of the recently released individuals who continues to be under restrictive measures.
Amnistía Internacional exige liberar a todos los presos políticosVenezuela· 2025-08-26
Rafael Ramírez is a former mayor and one of the political prisoners who received house arrest.
Celebran la excarcelación de 13 presos políticos en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-25
Rafael Ramírez was detained in October 2024 and is among the political prisoners released.
Hija de opositor venezolano confirma excarcelación: "hoy duerme con mi familia"
Bolivia· 2025-08-25
Rafael Ramírez is a former mayor who was detained in October 2024.
Hija de opositor venezolano confirma excarcelación: ‘hoy duerme con mi familia’
Panama· 2025-08-24Rafael Ramírez was the Minister of Oil and Mining at the time of the Amuay tragedy.
Tragedia de Amuay, el desastre industrial que marcó a VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-24Rafael Ramírez is the mayor of Maracaibo since December 2021 and was among those released from political imprisonment.
El Gobierno de Venezuela libera a 13 presos políticos
Spain· 2025-08-24
Rafael Ramírez is a former mayor who was detained in October 2024.
el mensaje de la hija de Américo De Grazia tras su liberaciónVenezuela· 2025-08-24Rafael Ramírez was among the political prisoners released, having been detained in October 2024.
'Hoy duerme con mi familia'
Colombia· 2025-08-24Rafael Ramírez, a former mayor, was also released from detention.
CNP exige juicio justo para Pedro Guanipa tras su excarcelaciónVenezuela· 2025-08-24Rafael Ramírez was released after being detained as a political prisoner.
Excarcelan a un grupo de 13 presos políticos en Venezuela, según dirigentes opositores;Colombia· 2025-08-24
Rafael Ramirez is the Mayor of Maracaibo who was arrested alongside Margarita Assenza.
Venezuela, liberati gli italo-venezuelani Amerigo De Grazia e Margarita Assenza. L'annuncio della FarnesinaItaly· 2025-08-24
Rafael Ramírez is one of the mediators who has been involved in negotiations with the tenants.
Inquilinos de tres bloques diferentes de Madrid comparten casero y acusación: “Usan tácticas de un fondo buitre” | Noticias de MadridSpain· 2025-07-30
Rafael Ramírez is a former oil minister and former president of Pdvsa who commented on the opaque commercialization network.
La “flota oscura” que permite al gobierno de Maduro burlar las sancionesVenezuela· 2025-05-28
Rafael Ramírez is the president of the Universidad Interamericana.
EFE y GFR Media alcanzan alianza para la organización de eventos en Puerto RicoPanama· 2025-05-16
Rafael Ramírez is mentioned as a political prisoner currently in isolation, according to Velásquez.
Andrés Velásquez: “Próximo 25 de mayo será un paro ciudadano contra la farsa electoral”Venezuela· 2025-05-06
Rafael Ramírez is the mayor of Ñancunday and has a blocked account.
Conocé los municipios con cuentas bloqueadas por el Ministerio de Economía - Política
Paraguay· 2025-04-28
Rafael Ramírez is listed as a political prisoner whose family has faced difficulties in locating him.
Amnistía Internacional exigió la liberación de los presos políticos en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-04-27
Rafael Ramírez is a former oil minister and former president of Pdvsa who discusses the challenges facing Venezuela's oil industry.
Rafael Ramírez: “Pdvsa se convirtió en una agencia administradora de contratos y perdió sus capacidades operativas”Venezuela· 2025-04-13
Rafael Ramírez, the opposition mayor of Maracaibo, was initially investigated for corruption before being linked to the drug trafficking network.
Diosdado Cabello vincula a María Corina Machado y Edmundo González con el narcotráfico en ZuliaVenezuela· 2025-04-04
Rafael Ramírez, the opposition mayor of Maracaibo, was initially investigated for corruption before being linked to the drug trafficking network.
Diosdado Cabello vincula a María Corina Machado y Edmundo González el narcotráfico en ZuliaVenezuela· 2025-04-04
Rafael Ramírez, the mayor of Maracaibo, is listed among the detained opposition mayors.
Detenida alcaldesa del municipio Guajira, Indira Fernández en CaracasVenezuela· 2025-04-03
Rafael Ramírez, exalcalde del municipio Maracaibo del estado Zulia, tiene seis meses incomunicado en El Helicoide.
Exalcalde Rafael Ramírez lleva seis meses incomunicado en El HelicoideVenezuela· 2025-04-02
Rafael Ramírez's presidency at Pdvsa is associated with significant corruption.
La agonía de PdvsaVenezuela· 2025-04-01
Rafael Ramírez is an opposition mayor who was detained for alleged involvement in a drug trafficking network.
Detienen a Nervins Sarcos y suben a seis los alcaldes apresados en Zulia por presunta vinculación con narcotráficoVenezuela· 2025-03-23
Rafael Ramírez is mentioned in the context of corruption during his presidency.
Ciudadanos del petróleo en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-18
Rafael Ramírez was president of Pdvsa during the time a significant loan was approved that led to major losses for the company.
Transparencia Venezuela pasó al exilio: “No podemos dejar de denunciar”Venezuela· 2025-03-13
