The Venezuelan delegation also included Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez and Attorney-General Cilia Flores.

BBC: Venezuelan leaders have meeting with Cuba's Raul Castro

In 1993, Richard Norman and Rafael Ramirez argued that the value chain was outdated, suited to a slower changing world of comparatively fixed markets.

ECONOMIST: Idea

One of the Commando's main leaders is Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez.

BBC: Venezuela readies for key post-Chavez election

Senior leaders including Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, the head of the National Assembly Diosdado Cabello, and Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez have been travelling to and from Cuba in recent weeks.

BBC: Venezuela President Hugo Chavez in 'favourable' health

Hopes of an end to the squeeze on output got a boost from Venezuela's oil minister Rafael Ramirez, who said exports would improve to at least a third of normal levels next week.

BBC: Oil prices slide from two-year high

Mr. Maduro reconfirmed several ministers in their posts including Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, who also heads state energy monopoly Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Defense Minister Diego Molero, Foreign Minister Elias Jaua and Vice President Jorge Arreaza.

WSJ: Venezuelan President Nicol��s Maduro Reshuffles Cabinet

The days of elite ball players such as Rafael Palmeiro, Manny Ramirez and even Melky Cabrera failing drug tests are far from over.

FORBES: Collaboration and Collegiality are Two Hallmarks of MLB's Modified Drug Testing Program

Banished from the field for a specified period the way Hall of Fame candidate Rafael Palmeiro was and the way future Hall of Fame candidate Manny Ramirez was.

CNN: A baseball game nobody wins