Armando Rojas Guardia (Caracas, September 8, 1949 – ibid., July 9, 2020) was a renowned Venezuelan poet, essayist, and facilitator of literary workshops. His work is commonly associated with Latin American mystical thought, as well as with aspects related to sensuality and his self-recognition as a homosexual and a catholic. He was a member of the avant-garde poetry group Tráfico, with other poets like Yolanda Pantin, Igor Barreto, Rafael Castillo Zapata, Alberto Márquez, and Miguel Márquez.