2017-05-11 19:35
Under the word "Libertad" (freedom) we said goodbye to MiguelWe started our route departing from the Colegio San Ignacio. It is hard to describe the significance of heading to your high scho… Read More
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2017-05-11 01:34
Without doubt, this is perhaps the most difficult entry that I've written since the 2017 protests started in our country, more than a month ago. Today Miguel Castillo was assassinated by the… Read More
2017-05-10 04:04
I would like to highlight two points today.1. The amazon sorcery invoked against the government by the opposition governor of the State of Amazonas, Mr. Liborio Guarulla.2. The run over by o… Read More
2017-05-09 02:54
Demonstrations in Venezuela continue. Today we marched from Altamira to Chacaíto with the purpose to explain to the authorities of the ministry of education the reasons why is illegal… Read More
2017-05-08 01:14
Very early in the morning I went to my university (UCAB), the place where I studied my major degrees in law and journalism, and where I lectured civil law until 2015. I keep many memories of… Read More
2017-05-07 03:06
Our day started with an academic approach. Early in the morning we attended the lecture that professor Germán Carrera Damas gave us as part of the graduate diploma on modern history o… Read More
2017-05-06 01:57
Only a few years ago, it was unthinkable to see how a statue of Hugo Chávez was smashed to the ground by the Venezuelan population. Moreover, no one could imagine that the sculpture w… Read More
2017-05-05 03:58
The faces of my coworkers today reveled mixed feelings. This month of protests have caused a lot of psychological effects in the Venezuelan people. I am not going to lie. Many of us have a d… Read More
2017-05-03 22:06
As many of you are already aware, Nicolas Maduro called for a new communist constitution on May 1, amid the so called "workers day". It is difficult, if not impossible to understand the situ… Read More
2017-05-01 15:17
Already, China dominates world trade. Her own economy is already significantly larger than that of the US on the purchasing power parity (PPP) estimates. While being the largest consumer of… Read More
2017-04-26 20:46
Today a press note released by Reuters warned that the Venezuelan government may be analyzing the possibility to leave the Organization of American States (OAS) if such organization decides… Read More
2017-04-23 22:34
It is no secret that currently Venezuela is in the spotlight for several reasons. Regretfully, the news that come from our country are not precisely related to positive things.Today in the p… Read More
2017-04-22 17:15
The Venezuelan journalist Reynel Rodríguez published in his personal blog a list of Venezuelan individuals and organizations that must be followed in case of emergency and difficult s… Read More
2017-04-21 16:32
Amid the crisis that Venezuela has been facing in recent days, the Spanish Libertarian Party (Partido Libertario Español) has claim for drastic actions against the Venezuelan regime… Read More
2017-04-05 20:50
Estimados todosComparto por esta vía mi último artículo publicado en la revista Ámbito Jurídico.Saludos Read More
2017-02-22 03:03
Amigos, comparto por acá mi último paper relativo a la política monetaria e inflación Read More
2017-02-22 02:58
Comparto con ustedes mi discurso de graduación que di el 15 de diciembre de 2016 en la maestría de Finanzas Read More
2016-10-30 17:29
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.[1]A menudo la opinión pública se enfoca en los desmanes del gobierno. Postura previsible porque el socialismo tiene la maldición de destr… Read More
2016-10-30 17:16
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.[1]La primera vez que vi una imagen de los Alpes suizos fue en la película de James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) protagonizada por George… Read More
2016-10-30 00:11
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.Es difícil afirmar de forma tajante que Chile se dirige al populismo, toda vez que este término, al menos dentro del estudio de la teoría… Read More
2016-10-23 01:04
Comparto con ustedes un proyecto de "Ley de Precios" que elaboré para derogar Ley Orgánica de Precios Justos Read More
2016-10-23 00:30
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. Es bastante conocido el episodio en el cual el economista estadounidense Milton Friedman, al confrontar a una de sus numerosas audiencias disidentes, s… Read More
2016-10-06 17:35
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. En nuestra última entrega, desarrollamos los aspectos preliminares que deben tomarse en consideración a los efectos de constituir una perso… Read More
2016-10-06 17:31
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.Es inobjetable afirmar en estos tiempos que el ambiente para hacer negocios en Venezuela se ha transformado en un espacio lleno de retos, especialmente cuando… Read More
2016-10-01 13:19
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.Recientemente, en la reconocida revista estadounidense The New Yorker, se publicó un reportaje titulado How Regulation Failed with Wells Fargo, en el c… Read More
2016-09-24 13:54
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. La indolencia parece ser la consigna viva en Venezuela. Quienes dirigen el rumbo político del país parecen estar sujetos a una miopía i… Read More
2016-09-08 13:36
Dear friends, I am pleased to share with you the video of a conference that we had on August 2016 with the community of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile on the situation t… Read More
2016-06-07 02:34
The Mises Institute recently published an article regarding the Venezuelan situation. In a nutshell, the document contains the policies and measures that Mr. von Mises will apply in order to… Read More
2016-06-03 02:19
My friends. Today I share with you a brief lecture-conference that I held with the members of Students for Liberty in Honduras. Thanks to Fundación Eléutera for the invitation Read More
2016-06-01 04:37
Last week I went to Chile with the purpose to represent CEDICE on a local workshop held in Santiago and co sponsored by Libertad y Desarrollo and the Atlas Network, two valuable organization… Read More
2016-05-23 04:10
Nick Cohen wrote a valuable article at The Guardian on the Venezuelan situation:"Radical tourists have been deluded pimps for Venezuela".I recommend to read this article in so far Mr. Cohen… Read More
2016-05-23 03:30
Ms. Rocío Guijarro, Director of CEDICE, presenting Rangel's workAmid a country filled with an increasing political and social conflict, CEDICE sponsored a valuable activity regarding… Read More
2016-05-19 03:39
Once again we must say thanks to our friend Almudena Negro for her latest article published on the Spanish newspaper Vozpópuli: "Avisa Venezuela: si triunfa el populismo, se acaba la… Read More
2016-05-17 02:07
Dear all, I share with you an interview that I had yesterday in the radio program "Ya es Domingo", with the Spanish journalist Almudena Negro, with the purpose to discuss the Guevara Report… Read More
2016-05-15 01:40
I am pleased to announce you that today was the official release of my report called "El Informe Guevara" (the Guevara Report) a dossier that I prepared with the endorsement of the Foundatio… Read More
2016-05-13 03:42
The world's eyes on Latin America are now focused in Brazil. And for good reasons. The removal of Ms. Dilma Rousseff and the appointment of Michel Temer as an interim president have drawn th… Read More
2016-05-11 15:59
Things are heating up between the relations of the OAS and Venezuela. The Secretary General of the OAS, Mr. Luis Almagro issued a statement answering back all the blames that the Venezuelan… Read More
2016-05-10 02:21
Venezuelan Vice President visits South Africa (Credit: Vice-Presideny) The Vice-president of Venezuela, Mr. Aristóbulo Istúriz, is visiting South Africa. As usual, many jokes h… Read More
2016-05-09 02:23
Curacao press alerts on the possible arrival of refugees We have been deeply questioned in the past because we have been warning the existence of a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Many hav… Read More
2016-05-08 04:26
News headlines in the United Kingdom have highlighted an event relevant for modern history: Mr. Sadiq Khan, a son of Pakistani immigrants, has been elected as the first Muslim mayor of Londo… Read More
2016-05-07 03:23
Venezuela has a deep relation with religion. Most politicians of the nation walk through churches and claim for God in their campaigns. Theoretically, Venezuela is a country with an importan… Read More
2016-05-07 02:45
I am sure that Hugo Chávez and all the socialists of our history will be proud of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Cassation of Italy stating that food theft is not a crime… Read More
2016-05-05 12:01
Last week the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Mr. Luis Almagro, gathered with a group of Venezuelan congressmen from the opposition coalition. As a result, th… Read More
2016-05-04 04:56
Well, today the journey was filled with various important news in Venezuela. First, the army killed "El Picure", perhaps the most dangerous criminal that was free in our country. The apprehe… Read More
2016-05-03 04:40
Passengers on board the Adonia leaving Miami (credit: AP)Many interesting things are happening in Cuba since the United States restored diplomatic relations on December 17, 2014. Yesterday… Read More
2016-05-02 05:28
In a city filled with rain, Caracas celebrated the workers' day. I disagree with these kind of festivities, specially in a country such as Venezuela where there is nothing to commemorate reg… Read More
2016-05-01 04:38
Until now, I didn't know that the Secretary General of the opposition coalition "MUD", Mr. Chuo Torrealba was attacked by government sympathizers in the middle of the street, and that Chuo d… Read More
2016-04-30 04:02
Today I saw how a group of national guards arrived to Farmatodo and tried to protect a truck that was filled with... Soap.Since today was a new kind of day off in our country, many public of… Read More
2016-04-28 03:54
I always have been pessimist regarding the Venezuelan situation. At this time I can only affirm my ideas. Supposedly today was a day of joy for the opposition since thousands of citizens fin… Read More
2016-04-26 02:38
The announcement made by the national government indicating that energy will be rationed for 4 hours on a daily basis during the next 40 days did not take us by surprise. However, the govern… Read More
2016-04-25 02:47
Today we had the opportunity to visit the book fair that it’s being held on Plaza Altamira. Despite the crisis that the country is facing I must say that the experience was good and I… Read More
2016-04-24 02:11
For those interested in literature and, specially, on Spanish literature, this year is quite important since we commemorate 400 years of Miguel de Cervantes' dead. For this purpose, there ha… Read More
2016-04-23 03:52
Recently I visited the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) the business school where I conducted my graduate degree studies in Finance. Currently I am work… Read More
2016-04-22 02:02
It is possible that many of you have not read the most famous work of Ayn Rand "Atlas Shrugged".I am not a great fan of Ayn Rand. However, I did enjoy this novel and I must say that every in… Read More
2016-04-21 03:49
Venezuela is the land where anything can happen. Just a few days ago, the Minister of Foreign Relations was asking for prayers so God could send rain to a dry Venezuela. According to the cha… Read More
2016-04-19 22:45
Today is April 19. Another holiday in Venezuela. This time supposedly we are commemorating the independence (?) of our country from the Spanish "empire". This is so stupid. First the concept… Read More
2016-04-18 01:29
Today is Sunday, so we will try to board a different topic for this week. So lets talk about the new version of Disney's movie "The Jungle Book", that we had the opportunity to watch today.P… Read More
2016-04-17 05:24
Dilma Roussef is hanging from a thin line. All the bets are against her, and any honest analyst will say that her political career it’s over.However, I will like to recall a most impor… Read More
2016-04-17 03:50
Dilma Roussef is hanging from a thin line. All the bets are against her, and any honest analyst will say that her political career it’s over.However, I will like to recall a most impor… Read More
2016-04-16 02:22
Yesterday President Nicolás Maduro announced that Venezuela will change its time zone. For some countries in other latitudes, this event may not constitute a big news, since such nati… Read More
2016-04-16 02:22
Yesterday President Nicolás Maduro announced that Venezuela will change its time zone. For some countries in other latitudes, this event may not constitute a big news, since such nati… Read More
2016-04-14 23:35
Perhaps the most popular lines known in Venezuela are the ones related with people waiting long ours next to thesupermarkets and pharmacies with the purpose to obtain food and basis products… Read More
2016-04-13 17:16
It is really sad when you realize that socialism is an endemic problem in your country. That is the only conclusion that I can obtain after I read a public notice issued by the Venezuelan pa… Read More
2016-04-11 22:15
By Andrés F. Guevara B.Reality has revealed a terrible fact: the National Executive power branch and the Supreme Court of Justice will hinder every action taken by the Congress. We ar… Read More
2016-04-10 15:36
"Nobody is inherently more valuable than anybody else. Dignity is upheld when people are left free to choose". This quote is part of a video published by our friends from Lean Liberty. The m… Read More
2016-04-10 04:55
The Central Bank of Venezuela issued the Resolution No. 16-03-01 ("Resolution") published in the Official Gazette No. 40,879 dated April 5, 2016. The purpose of the Resolution is to set fort… Read More
2016-04-09 02:43
I strongly recommend the YouTube channel of Atlas Network. There are plenty videos encouraging the development of a free society and the promotion of libertarian ideas in many ways. Today I… Read More
2016-04-07 17:39
Because of the energy crisis that Venezuela is facing, the government has ordered to reduce the use of electricity. In this sense, malls and shopping centers are no longer working in the mor… Read More
2016-04-06 20:26
One conservative friend was very kind to share with us two videos of the Acton University event that will be held on Michigan from June 14-17, 2016.I am very happy to see how catholic fellow… Read More
2016-04-05 18:36
As a Spanish citizen, I cannot be more worried about the future of my beloved Spain. Since I live in Venezuela, I consider myself as a first sight witness of what it means to live under soci… Read More
2016-04-04 20:44
By Andrés F. Guevara B.We have many reasons to be concerned about the Venezuelan situation. This time we would like to focus our attention in the people known as bachaqueros, individu… Read More
2016-04-01 15:21
Next to my house, almost everyday Venezuelans wait in a long line for hours trying to obtain food and basic goods Read More
2016-03-28 22:58
By Andrés F. Guevara B.Venezuelan opposition is facing the risk to diminish all the political capital gathered on December 2015, thanks to the astonishing triumph obtained on the cong… Read More
2016-01-14 03:16
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. Lo hemos advertido varias veces. El país se encuentra frente a una encrucijada compleja que no se solucionará con medidas basadas en el eufem… Read More
2016-01-11 21:41
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.Desde 1999 las instituciones públicas estuvieron sometidas a los designios del oficialismo. A partir del 6 de diciembre de 2015, por primera vez durante… Read More
2015-12-09 16:40
Si bien la situación venezolana es compleja, intentaremos abordar unos breves comentarios sobre qué debe hacer en lo inmediato la Asamblea Nacional en lo económico, &aac&hell…Read More
2015-12-07 06:54
Escribimos al fragor de los anuncios realizados por el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) sobre la nueva composición de la Asamblea Nacional. Preliminarmente, la oposición obtien… Read More
2015-12-06 03:07
Aún no conozco los resultados electorales. Puedo, sin embargo, predecir con cierto grado de certeza que muchos se decepcionarán. La oposición no obtendrá los… Read More
2015-12-05 12:25
Hay formas y formas de doblegarse. Pero preocupa de sobremanera el papel que tiene la prensa frente al 6D. Medios libres son vitales para comunicar cualquier noticia. Y, por desgracia, el pa… Read More
2015-12-04 01:27
Varios lectores de mi cuenta en twitter (@AndresFGuevaraB) me han preguntado cuáles son mis escenarios después del 6D. Lo primero que debe advertirse es que los escenarios pued… Read More
2015-12-02 16:21
Queremos ratificar que tenemos esperanza en Venezuela. No obstante, estamos conscientes de que una cosa es creer en el país y en el potencial de nuestros individuos, y otra muy distin… Read More
2015-12-01 17:40
No podía comenzar de otro modo el título de este post. Para algunos tengo una postura muy pesimista sobre lo que pasa en Venezuela. Yo, sin embargo, a los hechos me remito… Read More
2015-11-30 00:49
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. A 26 años de la caída del muro de Berlín, el Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico para la Libertad (CEDICE) c… Read More
2015-11-01 22:21
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. No es casual que, como en tantas otras cosas, la prédica socialista esté imbuida de contradicciones en torno a la noción del dinero… Read More
2015-07-12 16:32
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.Vivimos en una sociedad en la cual los ciudadanos tienden a rehuir de sus responsabilidades y compromisos. La causa de nuestros fracasos y aciertos siempre se… Read More
2015-07-06 20:32
Hay un grave problema de asimetría de información entre agentes económicos cuando el Estado centraliza compra-venta de divisas. Distorsión en el precio marcador d… Read More
2014-09-21 21:00
Tema 1: Breve recorrido histórico del Derecho Civil (Parte III)Por Andrés F. Guevara B Read More
2014-09-21 20:59
Tema 1 - ¿Qué es el Derecho Civil? (Parte I)Por Andrés F.Guevara B Read More
2014-09-21 20:59
Tema 1: Clase Derecho Civil: Instituciones fundamentales del Derecho Civil (Parte II)Por Andrés F. Guevara B Read More
2014-08-11 01:18
Amigos: Comparto con ustedes una entrevista realizada el 7 de agosto de 2014 en Unión Radio 90.3 FM por los periodistas Sheina Chang y Gustavo Gómez Morón. Tem… Read More
2014-08-11 01:17
Amigos:Comparto con ustedes una entrevista realizada el 8 de agosto de 2014 en Unión Radio 1090 AM por el periodista Unai Amenábar.Tema: ilícitos cambiarios y listados d… Read More
2014-07-26 13:59
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. A medida que pasan los días, más y más se evidencia la inviabilidad del modelo socialista en Venezuela. Un gobierno que incumple s… Read More
2014-07-23 02:50
On may 5, 2014, the National Securities Superintendence ("NSS") issued the Resolution No. 045-1 (published in the Official Gazette No. 40.457 dated July 18, 2014). Said Resolution autho… Read More
2014-07-22 14:08
In the Official Gazette No. 40.450 dated July 9, 2014 was published the Official Notice (“Notice”) issued by the Central Bank of Venezuela (“CBV”), that sets forth th… Read More
2014-07-20 17:49
Amigos:Los invito a escuchar la entrevista que me hizo el periodista Néstor Brito Landa en el espacio conducido por Anna Vaccarella.Acá el link para que puedan escuchar la entr… Read More
2014-07-20 17:38
Por Andrés F. Guevara B. Qué época tan dura viven los venezolanos. Día tras día parece que las cosas van hacia un derrotero más oscuro, hacia una… Read More
2014-06-05 20:34
Me complace compartir con ustedes la entrevista que me realizaron en el Circuito Éxitos los periodistas Ramón Pasquier y Albani Lozada en su espacio "El mundo según". Me… Read More
2014-06-05 20:22
Por Andrés F. Guevara B.En tiempos de déficits, en donde la carencia de democracia pareciera que solo pudiera curarse con la ingesta de vitaminas de los Picapiedras, ha llegado… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
CENCOEX's Official Notice dated March 31,2014April starts we several news in the Venezuelan financial sector. Off the record, some sources informed that SICAD II has began to set forth limit… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It's almost impossible to start the week without mentioning the battle that has began between Juan Carlos Escotet (President of Banesco) and Oscar García Mendoza (President of Venezol… Read More
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