Ramón José Velásquez to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Venezuelan president created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Velásquez fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Venezuelan president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 107, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician-historian-journalist-lawyer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRamón José

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRamón José was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRamón José.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Nov 2024
“Velásquez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Nov 2024

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