Caracas, February 3, 2025. – On Monday, during the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced that the member countries of the Alliance will establish a research center focused on artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative stems from the agreements reached at the 24th ALBA-TCP Summit, held in Caracas on December 14, 2024.

He explained that this center will enable the region to advance in scientific development and called on all member countries to join efforts to stay at the forefront of technological progress.

“Those who fall behind in technology will be condemned to servitude, as dependence in this field leads to subjugation,” he stated, emphasizing the necessity of advancing toward technological independence.

“We must strengthen our unity for concrete action. We need to move forward in unison to produce technology, science, food, and knowledge, thereby upholding the fundamental values of Latin American and Caribbean identity,” he added.

During his intervention at the summit, the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, highlighted the progress his country is making in various scientific, biotechnological, and medical projects, backed by a highly skilled workforce.