Ramón José Velásquez to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Venezuelan president created a stir on Tuesday 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 109, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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, 13 Jan 2026
“Velásquez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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