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Venezuela's Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez attends the handover ceremony of the Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) in Caracas September 11, 2014. Former president of Colombia Ernesto Samper
![Italy refused to extradite the former head of PDVSA Rafael Ramírez for the history of "violation of human rights in Venezuela" - Archyworldys Italy refused to extradite the former head of PDVSA Rafael Ramírez for the history of "violation of human rights in Venezuela" - Archyworldys](https://www.infobae.com/new-resizer/nTLOmsWPLNqcWdX31xsHSOp8Qmw=/1200x628/filters:format(jpg):quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/HT3B5MBMUFGJHOYKXOPPDM5OB4.jpg)
Italy refused to extradite the former head of PDVSA Rafael Ramírez for the history of "violation of human rights in Venezuela" - Archyworldys
![Rafael Ramirez (L), 31, and Alejandro Diaz, 27, prepare to leave their home to tie the knot in Mexico City March 16, 2007. The two gay lawyers celebrated their civil union in Rafael Ramirez (L), 31, and Alejandro Diaz, 27, prepare to leave their home to tie the knot in Mexico City March 16, 2007. The two gay lawyers celebrated their civil union in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E6P8T1/rafael-ramirez-l-31-and-alejandro-diaz-27-prepare-to-leave-their-home-to-tie-the-knot-in-mexico-city-march-16-2007-the-two-gay-lawyers-celebrated-their-civil-union-in-mexico-city-on-friday-becoming-the-first-legally-recognized-homosexual-couple-in-the-traditionally-macho-capital-of-one-of-the-worlds-most-catholic-countries-reutersdaniel-aguilar-mexico-2E6P8T1.jpg)
Rafael Ramirez (L), 31, and Alejandro Diaz, 27, prepare to leave their home to tie the knot in Mexico City March 16, 2007. The two gay lawyers celebrated their civil union in
![Venezuelan Minister of Energy Rafael Ramirez attends a meeting with Syria's Oil Minister Sufian Alao in Damascus December 3, 2010. Syria and Venezuela announced that they will start studies about the Foroklos Venezuelan Minister of Energy Rafael Ramirez attends a meeting with Syria's Oil Minister Sufian Alao in Damascus December 3, 2010. Syria and Venezuela announced that they will start studies about the Foroklos](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CXMX3P/venezuelan-minister-of-energy-rafael-ramirez-attends-a-meeting-with-syrias-oil-minister-sufian-alao-in-damascus-december-3-2010-syria-and-venezuela-announced-that-they-will-start-studies-about-the-foroklos-oil-refinery-in-middle-syria-that-is-to-set-up-along-with-iran-and-malaysia-reuterskhaled-al-hariri-syria-tags-politics-business-energy-2CXMX3P.jpg)
Venezuelan Minister of Energy Rafael Ramirez attends a meeting with Syria's Oil Minister Sufian Alao in Damascus December 3, 2010. Syria and Venezuela announced that they will start studies about the Foroklos
![Italian Prosecutor Favors Extradition of Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez | Venezuelanalysis.com Italian Prosecutor Favors Extradition of Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez | Venezuelanalysis.com](https://venezuelanalysis.com/files/styles/crop_240x180/public/images/[site-date-yyyy]/[site-date-mm]/embajador_venezuela_05122017.jpg?itok=qbzD8KrA)
Italian Prosecutor Favors Extradition of Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez | Venezuelanalysis.com
![Rafael Ramirez (L) and his partner Sebastian A. Becerril enjoy an evening at a gay bar in Mexico City December 11, 2009. Mexico City's assembly voted to extend gay couples full marriage Rafael Ramirez (L) and his partner Sebastian A. Becerril enjoy an evening at a gay bar in Mexico City December 11, 2009. Mexico City's assembly voted to extend gay couples full marriage](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d225fw/rafael-ramirez-l-and-his-partner-sebastian-a-becerril-enjoy-an-evening-at-a-gay-bar-in-mexico-city-december-11-2009-mexico-citys-assembly-voted-to-extend-gay-couples-full-marriage-rights-on-december-21-2009-in-a-landmark-law-that-is-the-first-of-its-kind-in-latin-america-a-traditionally-macho-and-catholic-region-the-bill-takes-a-2006-law-allowing-civil-unions-by-allowing-gay-couples-to-access-family-social-security-benefits-and-apply-for-joint-credits-as-if-they-were-a-straight-couple-picture-taken-december-11-2009-reuters-daniel-aguilar-mexico-tags-politics-society-2d225fw.jpg)
Rafael Ramirez (L) and his partner Sebastian A. Becerril enjoy an evening at a gay bar in Mexico City December 11, 2009. Mexico City's assembly voted to extend gay couples full marriage
![Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez speaks during the presentation of the 2013 results at the headquarters of the state-run oil company PDVSA in Caracas June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA - Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez speaks during the presentation of the 2013 results at the headquarters of the state-run oil company PDVSA in Caracas June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D0EFGB/venezuelan-energy-minister-rafael-ramirez-speaks-during-the-presentation-of-the-2013-results-at-the-headquarters-of-the-state-run-oil-company-pdvsa-in-caracas-june-27-2014-reuterscarlos-garcia-rawlins-venezuela-tags-business-politics-energy-2D0EFGB.jpg)
Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez speaks during the presentation of the 2013 results at the headquarters of the state-run oil company PDVSA in Caracas June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA -
![Cuban President Raul Castro and Venezuela's Minister of Energy and Petroleum Rafael Ramirez (R) speak during an event marking the 57th anniversary of the start of the Cuban revolution in Santa Clara July 26, 2010. On July 26, Cubans celebrate the ... Cuban President Raul Castro and Venezuela's Minister of Energy and Petroleum Rafael Ramirez (R) speak during an event marking the 57th anniversary of the start of the Cuban revolution in Santa Clara July 26, 2010. On July 26, Cubans celebrate the ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450vfr/2d1wek3/cuban-president-raul-castro-and-venezuelas-minister-of-energy-and-petroleum-rafael-ramirez-r-speak-during-an-event-marking-the-57th-anniversary-of-the-start-of-the-cuban-revolution-in-santa-clara-july-26-2010-on-july-26-cubans-celebrate-the-57th-anniversary-of-the-july-26-1953-rebel-assault-which-former-cuban-leader-fidel-castro-led-on-the-moncada-army-barracks-the-attack-held-during-the-annual-carnival-festivities-was-a-military-disaster-with-many-rebels-killed-but-started-the-revolution-that-led-castro-to-topple-dictator-fulgencio-batista-reuters-desmond-boylan-cuba-tags-poli-2d1wek3.jpg)
Cuban President Raul Castro and Venezuela's Minister of Energy and Petroleum Rafael Ramirez (R) speak during an event marking the 57th anniversary of the start of the Cuban revolution in Santa Clara July 26, 2010. On July 26, Cubans celebrate the ...
![Venezuela orders probe into ex-oil czar Rafael Ramirez, UN ambassador | World News,The Indian Express Venezuela orders probe into ex-oil czar Rafael Ramirez, UN ambassador | World News,The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2017/12/ra-759.jpg)
Venezuela orders probe into ex-oil czar Rafael Ramirez, UN ambassador | World News,The Indian Express
![Rafael Ramirez, Venezuela?s Minister of Energy and Oil and President of the State-Owned Oil Company PDVSA, arrives at his news conference at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington April 16, Rafael Ramirez, Venezuela?s Minister of Energy and Oil and President of the State-Owned Oil Company PDVSA, arrives at his news conference at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington April 16,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2WGTA/rafael-ramirez-venezuelas-minister-of-energy-and-oil-and-president-of-the-state-owned-oil-company-pdvsa-arrives-at-his-news-conference-at-the-organization-of-american-states-oas-in-washington-april-16-2010-ramirez-on-thursday-welcomed-investment-by-us-oil-companies-to-help-develop-his-countrys-vast-crude-reserves-as-he-held-energy-talks-in-washington-for-the-first-time-in-six-years-reutersyuri-gripas-united-states-tags-politics-energy-2D2WGTA.jpg)
Rafael Ramirez, Venezuela?s Minister of Energy and Oil and President of the State-Owned Oil Company PDVSA, arrives at his news conference at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington April 16,
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Venezuela's Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez arrives at a news conference in Caracas October 10, 2014. Venezuela will end up paying less than $1 billion to Exxon Mobil Corp for oil assets nationalized
![Rafael Ramirez shaves early morning at the apartment he shares with his partner Sebastian A. Becerril in Mexico City December 17, 2009. Mexico City's assembly voted to extend gay couples full marriage Rafael Ramirez shaves early morning at the apartment he shares with his partner Sebastian A. Becerril in Mexico City December 17, 2009. Mexico City's assembly voted to extend gay couples full marriage](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d30rw4/rafael-ramirez-shaves-early-morning-at-the-apartment-he-shares-with-his-partner-sebastian-a-becerril-in-mexico-city-december-17-2009-mexico-citys-assembly-voted-to-extend-gay-couples-full-marriage-rights-on-december-21-2009-in-a-landmark-law-that-is-the-first-of-its-kind-in-latin-america-a-traditionally-macho-and-catholic-region-the-bill-takes-a-2006-law-allowing-civil-unions-by-allowing-gay-couples-to-access-family-social-security-benefits-and-apply-for-joint-credits-as-if-they-were-a-straight-couple-picture-taken-december-17-2009-reuters-daniel-aguilar-mexico-tags-politics-soc-2d30rw4.jpg)