Elias Ferrer

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Approved: Hydrocarbons, mining, amnesty, and simplification of bureaucratic proceedings. In the process of being discussed by the AN: Supreme Court bill, cocoa, coffee, and electricity. In early stages: Other reforms to the criminal code and the judiciary are being discussed, to be introduced in the coming weeks and months. Reforms to the labour code, property rights, etc., are also coming as early as this year. Sure, they are not every single law, but we're talking about the most important ones. The hydrocarbons law itself is almost like the Constitution, being that this is a rentier country. And all of this within 6 months is pretty significant. Of course, the country needs fundamental changes to the way laws are applied in everyday life. There are new rules, but do Delcy Rodríguez and her officials actually abide by them?

@FerrerBreda Name them and explain where they are in the process. Please as a former journalist try to convey facts and details not empty declarations

Your exact original quote was “Venezuela is reforming just about every law and, most importantly, some practices.” I know you’re not a lawyer but do you really think hydrocarbons, mining & electricity are “just about every law”? Have you even lived in a system of laws?

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC amended seven general licenses it had issued regarding hydrocarbons and mining in Venezuela, in order to clarify and resolve frictions with local legislation. guacamayave.com/en/ofac-reorga…

🦜 La OFAC de EE. UU. modificó 7 licencias generales relacionadas con el petróleo y la minería de Venezuela, para resolver incompatibilidades con la aplicación de la ley gobernante y la resolución de conflictos. Lee el artículo completo aquí 👇 guacamayave.com/ofac-reordena-…

@m_betancourtm Cuál mantenimiento del status quo? Siempre he peleado por el cambio, que es mi interés. El resultado es clarísimo: el cambio me está beneficiando.

@FerrerBreda El mantenimiento del status quo es rentable, no hay que tener una coima de Miraflores.

Ferrer no es el único haciendo plata con dictaduras o tragedias. Líderes de Voluntad Popular tienen negocios en El Salvador, hay adecos haciendo negocios con PDVSA, reconocidos empresarios beneficiándose de la supresión de todos los derechos laborales, abogados como Espriella (que a muchos aquí les encanta) lucrándose con Alex Saab, y políticos de oposición cobrando del interinato 2015. Yo valoro esta transparencia post reportaje, él nunca ha hablado de democracia, ha hablado siempre de plata, los otros que menciono si se rasgan las vestiduras por la democracia.

🦜 Local reports confirm military operations in critical areas of Bolívar state containing major mineral deposits. These operations follow legal reforms and growing U.S. interest in Venezuela's resources. More information 👇 guacamayave.com/en/military-de…

The hydrocarbons and mining laws have changed, just like the Supreme Court and the electricity ones are under discussion. I didn’t think I needed evidence because it’s something public, all over the media. The National Assembly has been discussing and approving these reforms every week since January. I thought you also knew. So first the drafts have been coming out, we’ve seen the diputados talk about them, and then they’re approved and put in a gaceta. Not as transparent as it should be, but it’s easy enough to see what’s going on. I would also ask that you take back that “shilling for your funders” phrase. You’re in a think tank, that’s literally your job. And those you imagine funded me probably just funded Chatham House, not me.

@FerrerBreda Evidence of all the laws you claim are being changed. Which ones? How? You can’t just say it.

Venezuela is reforming just about every law and, most importantly, some practices. The whole process is far from perfect, from any perspective. But there is no turning back. As we are seeing today, the Venezuelan military is clearing out mining areas of artisanal miners, making way for foreign companies. This was likely done in coordination with the US Armed Forces, which had sent their top generals to Caracas over the last few weeks. The National Assembly has already approved deep reforms to its oil, mining, and electricity laws, while it is even modifying its legislation on agriculture (coffee, cocoa). Venezuela is the largest market to open up to foreign capital in such a way since the fall of the Soviet bloc. Many foreign investors and journalists have asked me if I can feel the difference from last year. The reality is that right now, it's more about perception and expectations than cold, hard cash. But it is starting to trickle in, with more from oil sales and a first wave of investments. The key question is: will the Trump administration remove a government that is delivering on its agenda to the letter? And, if it doesn't, what happens after the US election in 2028?

@ChrisSabatini Evidence of what? I’d actually like to have a normal conversation with you, because it’s absolutely hilarious that you would say “shilling for your funders.”

@FerrerBreda Evidence that they are? You can’t just assert it unless I guess you’re shilling for your funders.

@JorgeGalicia95 Vas a hablar de Dios tú...

Trabajaste para darle estabilidad a una tiranía espantosa, arrepiéntete y busca el perdón de Dios.

Mi agenda no es tumbar al régimen ni defenderlo. Tengo mi negocio. Nunca he trabajado para el Estado venezolano, ni para Maduro, ni para sus funcionarios. Eso te lo inventas tú solito. Ahora cualquier persona en el país, o en el mundo, es culpable por no tumbarlo. Ven y hazlo.

@jhonmarMon6 Nunca he hecho negocios con el Estado venezolano. Deja de inventar. Y bloqueado.

@FerrerBreda Mientras la Señora Carmen Navas estuvo buscando a su hijo muerto, tu hacías negocios con sus verdugos. Ojalá te dé cáncer con lepra

Estoy trabajando para que lleguen inversiones a Venezuela, el país que mejor ha tratado y acogido. Es, para mí, el mejor país del mundo. Justamente es lo que quiere Trump también. Y justamente es lo opuesto a lo que tú quieres. Nunca he trabajado para Maduro ni para el Estado. Tampoco he tratado de lavarle la cara, menos por dinero. A esa profesión te dedicas tú, no yo.

Tengo que responderle a todo el mundo? No. Hablo con periodistas todas las semanas, incluso de Politico, pero ese simplemente no me interesó. No sé cuál es ese rasero como si fuese el líder de un partido político venezolano, cuando obviamente tengo una asesoría para inversores extranjeros. Todo eso es público y notorio. Y también hago bastante públicas mis posturas.

@FerrerBreda @DanielDiMartino Define "pretty open" after the "did not respond to a request for comment", please.

@DanielDiMartino Right, my agenda is not to remove the regime, it is to make money. Not lying though. I’m being pretty open and transparent about what I do, and what I stand for.

@FerrerBreda We know your agenda is not to remove the regime. That's what brought you to Venezuela. Keep making 💲💲💲 in the process lying to people. politico.com/news/2026/06/0…

The Dems will probably try to start scrutinising everything, but Trump will still have executive power. If they win the presidency, it’s going to be a whole other game (for better or worse). Having said that, a Dem president will still want to use what Trump left them as leverage, like sanctions and licenses, and the system that sends money via the US Treasury.

@FerrerBreda I would even ask what happens after the midterms?

IMPSA is advancing in the renegotiation of a contract with Corpoelec that could allow the addition of up to 672 megawatts (MW) to Venezuela's National Electric System in the coming months. guacamayave.com/en/venezuela-a…

Of course, we need to be careful about fake stuff coming out there too. Like when some created AI images of US soldiers in the area, or some videos that were taken in other countries.

Multiple reports now of Venezuelan military units clearing illegal mines, particularly in the gold-rich areas on the eastern fringe of Bolívar State. In recent weeks, the US chargé d'affaires and US generals had been speaking to the Venezuelan government about precisely this.