Central Bank of Venezuela returned to the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies

Published at: 11/05/2026 09:20 AM

The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) returned to the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA), an organization that brings together the main central banks in Latin America and the Caribbean, since 1952.

In this regard, the president in charge of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), Luis Pérez, participated in the CXX Meeting of Central Bank Governors and CEMLA assembly, held in Tarragona, Spain.

At the meeting, a roadmap was drawn up for 2026, focused on two major aspects: institutional standardization and the use of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Big Data.

“It's going back to where we always should have been. CEMLA is the natural forum for central banks in the region and our active reintegration responds to the need to resume technical and strategic exchange with our Latin American peers,” said Pérez, BCV press review

Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Mexico City, the CEMLA's main objectives are to promote a better understanding of monetary, banking and foreign exchange matters in the region, as well as to strengthen the training of central bank personnel through seminars, research and specialized publications.

Currently, the organization is made up of 52 institutions, in addition to numerous collaborating central banks such as the United States Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Spain.

From an institutional point of view, Venezuela's active presence in CEMLA allows the BCV to access joint work programs with other central banks, through technical cooperation, to share experiences in monetary policies and financial stability, to participate in the generation of regional knowledge and the use of new technologies

Mazo News Team