Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced on the 98th episode of his weekly program “Con Maduro+” that authorities received information regarding a new plot against Venezuela, adding that it is "under full investigation."

Maduro added that "the criminal right wing of María Corina Machado has nothing left but sabotage, violence, and crime," noting that "they have not been able in the past and will not be able in the future to destabilize the country."

He thanked the Venezuelan people for their "awareness and resilience."

Grassroots leadership on the rise

Also on his weekly program, the Venezuelan president underlined what he called a growing grassroots leadership emerging from the National Popular Consultation held on November 23. He said this new force is reflected in the revitalization of the country’s working class, which is preparing to hold a Great Constituent Congress of the Working Class in December.

According to Maduro, nearly 50,000 workplace delegates have already been chosen in labor assemblies. He asserted that a strong, organized workers’ movement has existed for some time, adding that “a decisive union power of the working class has existed for some time now, and that is why, in the present, the atomic bomb will emerge, along with the constituent power of the working class.”

Maduro also praised what he described as the largest student mobilization in the country’s history, held on November 21, highlighting the high level of engagement and the proposals put forward to reshape national education.

Growing international solidarity

During the programme’s “Digital Zone” segment, philosopher and communicator Miguel Perez Pirela presented a series of viral videos showing international messages of support for Venezuela. Intellectuals and grassroots organisations from multiple regions expressed admiration for the country’s resilience in the face of US pressure.

Maduro responded by reaffirming Venezuela’s resolve. “Whatever they do, however they do it, wherever they do it, they will not be able to defeat Venezuela. We are invincible," he said, stressing that the Bolivarian Revolution remains committed to ensuring national peace and self-reliance.

“Peace will continue to be our victory, achieved through our own hard work. Let us expect nothing from anyone but ourselves,” Maduro affirmed.

Heartfelt messages

The broadcast also displayed congratulatory letters from world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko, and Cuba’s Miguel Diaz-Canel, sent on the occasion of Maduro’s birthday on November 23.

Putin wrote: “I am certain that under your leadership, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will overcome all challenges with dignity and defend its legitimate interests in these turbulent times. I would like to reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the friendly people of Venezuela.”

On his part, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that “China categorically rejects the interference of external forces in Venezuela’s internal affairs under any pretext” and reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Venezuela’s sovereignty and stability.

Maduro thanked the leaders for their messages, calling Xi’s letter especially powerful and saying the China-Venezuela partnership “has passed the test with flying colors.” He also described Lukashenko as “a great leader of the whole world,” citing ongoing cooperation between Caracas and Minsk.

Ben Jeddou sends heartfelt letter to Maduro, hails his global command

In a similar vein, Al Mayadeen's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ghassan Ben Jeddou, sent a public message on Saturday congratulating Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on his birthday, praising his growing leadership role across the Global South.

In his letter, Ben Jeddou extended greetings "on behalf of free journalists" and Arab political, cultural, and intellectual circles associated with pan-Arab, revolutionary, and Resistance movements. He commended Maduro for the ongoing efforts to defend Venezuela’s independence, sovereignty, and Bolivarian identity and for maintaining a regional and international posture focused on dignity and peace.

Ben Jeddou described Maduro as "a legitimate leader" for communities worldwide seeking freedom from all forms of domination "disguised as modernity or liberalism." He affirmed that the Venezuelan president's resolve in the face of foreign political pressure and media campaigns had made him "a symbol of the Global South."

Maduro urges unity and economic resilience

On the same episode, Maduro reiterated that psychological and economic pressure will not derail the country’s progress, declaring, “No psychological warfare will stop Venezuela. We defeated them in the psychological war and the economic war. Venezuela is moving forward.”

Maduro credited recent economic gains and advances in food production to a strategic shift away from reliance on the oil sector. He pointed to the government’s “13-engine plan", which he said is driving coordinated growth across multiple industries and strengthening national productivity.

Venezuela's secret weapon

The goal, he explained, is to generate enough domestic output to meet internal demand and expand exports, with the support of a business sector increasingly aligned with national priorities. “Today I have more confidence than ever in the business sector in all areas,” he said, also praising the communal economy as a “secret weapon” that can transform the country.

The president added that Venezuela’s security framework continues to improve, commending the role of Bolivarian institutions in maintaining order. “Security will continue to be consolidated,” he said, stressing that “the people are the greatest guarantee of security.”

He extended his thanks to Christian and evangelical congregations inside Venezuela and abroad. “I thank the Christian and evangelical churches for their courage in defending the right to peace, rejecting war, and accompanying the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, in prayer.”

Maduro closed his address with a call for unity and perseverance. “Humility will make us great. Let us be a humble, tireless, and persevering people so that you may see that what will truly bring about the flourishing of Venezuela is prosperity and happiness.”  

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