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Maduro urges Venezuelans to join military to defend sovereignty

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Websites
  • 25 Aug 2025 00:07
2 Min Read

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on citizens to continue mass participation in the Great Military Enlistment Day, reinforcing Bolivarian sovereignty and resistance in the face of US threats.

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    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends a military ceremony on his inauguration day for third term in Caracas, Venezuela on January 10, 2025. (AP)

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged citizens to continue joining the “Great Military Enlistment Day,” a nationwide mobilization aimed at strengthening the Bolivarian militia amid ongoing US threats.

Mass participation in the enlistment day

On Sunday, Maduro praised the massive turnout across enlistment centers and Bolivar squares, calling it a testament to the Venezuelan people’s commitment to sovereignty and self-determination.

On Saturday, Maduro condemned Washington’s decision to station three warships off his country’s coast, describing it as a direct attempt to impose regime change under the pretext of combating drug trafficking.

The president denounced the move as “immoral, criminal, and illegal,” warning that such actions threaten regional peace and violate international law.

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Addressing lawmakers on Friday, he emphasized that any aggression against one Latin American state constitutes an attack on all nations in the region. 

“I congratulate ordinary men and women, Venezuelan youth, and also the grandfathers and grandmothers of the nation who have turned out massively for the Great Military Enlistment Day,” he said. “Do not stay at home. Come and enlist out of love for our country… when the bugle of the homeland calls, even a mother’s tears fall silent.”

#Venezuela | Today marks the second day of military enlistment by the Venezuelan people, as decreed by President Nicolas Maduro Moros.

In Caracas, the "Plaza Bolivar" is one of the locations where people are happily signing up to show their support for their President. pic.twitter.com/WAjnWLZsez

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) August 24, 2025

Maduro emphasized that the enlistment transcends political differences: “Above any political color or ideology, Venezuela comes first in our hearts. Always loyal, never traitors! We will never betray our liberators, our homeland, or our land.”

The president explained that the militia, alongside combatant groups, reservists, and families who join the defensive system, forms the guarantee of Venezuela’s territorial integrity. The initiative began on Saturday, August 23, marking the official launch of the enlistment campaign.

Rejecting US pressure and disinformation

Maduro also denounced what he described as psychological warfare campaigns seeking to link the Bolivarian government to drug trafficking, blaming the administration of former US President Donald Trump for promoting disinformation.

The Venezuelan leader stressed that the mobilizations reflect a collective desire to safeguard peace and avoid confrontations that could destabilize Latin America. He recalled that in 2014, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) declared the region a “Zone of Peace,” committing member nations to resolve disputes peacefully without resorting to force.

#FromTheSouth News Bits | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: “Venezuela will triumph over all criminal threats of United States imperialism.” pic.twitter.com/T1xF61cI1R

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) August 24, 2025

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