More than 10,000 senior citizens from the states of Aragua, Carabobo, Miranda, and La Guaira, and from the city of Caracas, gathered this Wednesday in Los Caobos Park to participate in the “Song for Peace and Liberation” event.
The event reaffirmed their support for and demand for the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, who were kidnapped by the United States during the U.S. military aggression on January 3.
Organized by senior citizens’ groups across the country, the activity was attended by the Minister for Senior Citizens and Grandparents of the Homeland, Magaly Viña, who emphasized that this gathering reflects the commitment to defending institutions and the support for Interim President Delcy Rodríguez.
“We have faith in God, in our Interim President, and in the Venezuelan people. We know that President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores will soon return,” stated Magaly Viña. Simultaneously, a popular demonstration was taking place in the city of Guarenas, expressing repudiation of the presidential couple and defending the sovereignty and peace of Venezuela.
The Minister for Senior Citizens and Grandparents of the Homeland, Magaly Viña, reported that senior citizens in their communities are carrying out intergenerational activities and writing letters addressed to Maduro.
“We will continue writing letters in each commune, sharing with the grandchildren and young people of the community to exchange experiences between generations,” added Magaly Viña.
For his part, the Secretary of Mobilization of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Nahum Fernández, emphasized President Maduro’s historic commitment to the protection and well-being of senior citizens.
“President Nicolás Maduro always thought about how to protect our senior citizens, applying corrective and humane measures that saved lives,” he noted.
On January 3, the U.S. carried out a military attack on areas of Caracas, La Guaira, Miranda, and Aragua, resulting in the deaths of approximately 100 Venezuelan civilians and military personnel, as well as 32 Cuban citizens. President Maduro and Cilia Flores were also kidnapped. Since then, the Venezuelan people have maintained a constant mobilization for the freedom of their leaders and the defense of national dignity and sovereignty.
IMAGE CREDIT: More than 10,000 senior citizens marched in support of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. Photo: teleSUR
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
