Venezuela commemorated the 10th anniversary of its independence with a military parade sponsored by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, where he stressed that his country was determined to restore its economic prosperity despite the sanctions.

"Today's celebration of independence is a commitment to restoring the socialist welfare and economic prosperity established by the Bolivarian Revolution," Maduro said, calling for "overcoming biased sanctions and finding paths for sustainable and robust development so that the economic system meets the needs of our people."

#EnVivo 📹 | Desfile Cívico-Militar con motivo del 210° Aniversario de la Firma del Acta de la Independencia y Ascensos de los Oficiales Generales y Almirantes. https://t.co/rQ7751Z5PS

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) July 5, 2021

Defender la Independencia Nacional permite hacer posible recuperar y reconquistar los derechos sociales, vulnerados por las sanciones criminales contra nuestro pueblo, un Estado de Bienestar que es una conquista social, económica y política lograda en Revolución. pic.twitter.com/1JVDzQBZwJ

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) July 6, 2021

Casting aside Venezuela's President, US President Joe Biden sent a letter to opposition leader Juan Guaido, renewing what he described as "his country's support for the struggle for freedom in Venezuela."

Biden a Presidente (E) @jguaido : "Bajo tu liderazgo están preservando los ideales de libertad, democracia y soberanía" https://t.co/afWJiouhW3 pic.twitter.com/Q5R7YNszY8

— Centro de Comunicación Nacional (@Presidencia_VE) July 5, 2021