The Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, led a working session this Monday, January 12, in the community of Catia La Mar. From this area of La Guaira state, one of the hardest hit by the US military aggression perpetrated on January 3, the president reaffirmed the strength of national institutions. Rodríguez emphasized that the nation remains determined to be free in the face of attacks that seek to undermine the peace of the people.
During her address, the president firmly responded to the recent disinformation campaigns circulating on digital platforms and social media. Rodríguez directly referenced the dissemination of cartoons and content on websites like Wikipedia, which attempt to portray Donald Trump as the country’s authority. She described these actions as desperate attempts to deny the political reality and the sovereign will that governs Venezuelan territory.
“There is a government in power in Venezuela. There is an Interim President, and there is a President held hostage in the United States,” the president stated firmly. With these words, she reminded everyone that the head of state, Nicolás Maduro, remains kidnapped by the U.S. government following the incursion of January 3. Rodríguez emphasized that, despite the siege, the structure of the Bolivarian State remains operational and fully functioning.
The president stressed that governance in the country is exercised directly alongside the people organized in their communities. She explained that the key to Venezuelan resistance lies in the civic-military union and the strengthening of People’s Power in the face of external threats. Rodríguez asserted that her administration will not be intimidated by media fabrications that only seek to generate uncertainty among the population and the international community.
In the international arena, the interim president reaffirmed that Venezuela continues to advance in building international relations based on legality and mutual respect. She stated that the country has the support of allied nations that recognize the legitimacy of its authorities and the right to self-determination. “We are upholding the rights of our beloved homeland in the face of the illicit aggressions of the U.S. government,” she emphasized during the community meeting.
Finally, Rodríguez called for constant vigilance to dismantle the narratives that attempt to justify imperialist aggression against the economy and national stability. The deployment in La Guaira served to confirm the restoration of services and the provision of direct assistance to the families affected by the cowardly military attack.
On January 3, U.S. forces bombed Caracas and several areas in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, leaving at least 100 dead and a similar number of wounded, according to Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello.
During the attack, which the Bolivarian Government described as a “criminal aggression,” U.S. Delta Force commandos kidnapped Venezuela’s constitutional president, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and First Lady Cilia Flores. The presidential couple was taken to New York, where they remain illegally detained in a maximum-security prison.
IMAGE CREDIT: Rodríguez called for constant vigilance to dismantle the narratives that attempt to justify the imperialist aggression against the economy and national stability. Photo: Presidential Press Office
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
