Cedice Libertad to mark 42nd anniversary with economic assembly

The Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico (Cedice Libertad) will hold its annual assembly on Wednesday, October 28, at the Caracas Chamber of Commerce auditorium. The event commemorates the organization's 42-year history as a free-market think tank.

The program features a keynote lecture by economist and former PDVSA director José Toro Hardy. The assembly will also include the presentation of the 2025 annual report and the awarding of the Milton Friedman Prize for Economic Journalism to Elizabeth Ostos. Additionally, awards will be presented to the winners of an essay contest regarding the work of Carlos Rangel.

Executive Director Rocío Guijarro emphasized the organization's role in proposing regional reform agendas. She stated that Cedice aims to contribute to public policies that foster a modern, growing economy in Venezuela, focusing on poverty reduction and institutional service to citizens through short, medium, and long-term strategic planning.