Juan Guzmán

  LA PROPUESTA DE MARÍA CORINA PARA TRANSFORMAR VENEZUELA María Corina Machado Líder opositora venezolana. Ingeniero industrial con Especialización en Finanzas del IESA y graduada del Programa de Líderes Mundiales en Políticas Públicas de la Universidad de Yale, en Estados Unidos.   Un “ extenso programa de privatización ” del sector petrolero es una de las principales propuestas de  María Corina Machado , quien asegura que, de esta manera,  se recuperará la producción  y Venezuela pasará a ser el “hub” energético “de las Américas”, al convertirse en un “proveedor estable, seguro y confiable”. La privatización, a su juicio, satisfará “necesidades perentorias de la población”,  mejorará los salarios y las condiciones laborales  de los trabajadores petroleros y permitirá una “generación de empleo”, ya que las empresas  requerirán de “ingenieros, técnicos, empleados y obreros” venezolanos .   Privatización y reactivación de la ...

                    María Corina Machado. Venezuelan opposition leader. Industrial engineer specialized in Finance from IESA and graduate of the World Leaders in Public Policy Programme at Yale University in the United States.                         An “ extensive privatization programme ” of the oil sector is one of the main proposals of  Maria Corina Machado , who assures that, in this way,  production will recover , and Venezuela will become the energy “hub” of the Americas, by becoming a “stable, safe and reliable provider.” Privatization, in her opinion, will satisfy “pressing needs of the population,” improve the salaries and working conditions of oil workers and allow for “job creation,” since companies will require Venezuelan “engineers, technicians, employees and workers.”   The proposal focuses on revitalizing oil and gas production by attract...

  RAFAEL ALFONZO RAVARD The mark of a visionary leader in the planning and execution of the single most transformative development project in Venezuelan history.   "Long-term planning does not deal with future decisions, but rather with the future with current decisions." — Peter Drucker   The hydroelectric development of the Caroní River stands as a unique milestone in Venezuela’s history. Beyond its technical and energy significance, it represents the only comprehensive development project in the nation’s history that successfully integrated strategic foresight, political will, and a modern institutional framework dedicated to national growth. Within this context, the figure of General Rafael Alfonzo Ravard emerges with profound historical importance: his leadership and managerial acumen transformed the Caroní’s hydroelectric potential into a powerful engine of national progress, setting an unparalleled precedent for development in Venezuela.   Hydro...

  OIL, STEEL, AND ALUMINIUM: VENEZUELA´S HIGHEST HISTORICAL PRODUCTION LEVELS Venezuela once demonstrated the capacity to achieve world-class production levels in oil, steel, and aluminium. These achievements were not accidental. They required technology, engineering, investment, operational discipline, and integrated management. Recovering sustainable productive capacity remains one of the great strategic challenges for Venezuela’s future. PETRÓLEO: Período 1940-1970 En 1970, con las compañías petroleras internacionales, Venezuela alcanzó un pico histórico de producción de petróleo de 3,7 millones de barriles diarios, resultado de una tendencia de crecimiento sostenido desde el año 1940. Este auge contribuyó significativamente a la mejora de los niveles de vida y al posicionamiento del país en materia de derechos humanos. Período 1970-1989 Un cambio de política durante el gobierno del presidente Rafael Caldera en 1970 marcó el fin de la tendencia positiva de crecimie...

  OIL, STEEL, AND ALUMINIUM: VENEZUELA´S HIGHEST HISTORICAL PRODUCTION LEVELS Venezuela once demonstrated the capacity to achieve world-class production levels in oil, steel, and aluminium. These achievements were not accidental. They required technology, engineering, investment, operational discipline, and integrated management. Recovering sustainable productive capacity remains one of the great strategic challenges for Venezuela’s future. OIL:   Period 1940-1970 In 1970, together with international oil companies, Venezuela reached a historic peak of 3.7 million barrels per day, resulting from a sustained growth trend since 1940. This boom significantly contributed to improving living standards and positioning the country in terms of human rights.   Period 1970-1989 A policy change during the government of President Rafael Caldera in 1970 marked the end of the growth trend of production, leading to a decline until 1989:   Oil production in th...