We have a great mission to rescue, liberate Latin America: Maduro

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
12 Jan 2025 09:12
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The Venezuelan president highlights that the proposals emerging from the global anti-fascist movement demonstrate the momentum it has gained.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks to supporters on his inauguration day for a third term at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 (AP)

No one in Venezuela wants military intervention, sanctions, or violence but freedom, democracy, harmony, and unity, indicated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, pointing out that Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Latin America are at the forefront of the struggle against fascism.

At the conclusion of the International Anti-Fascist Festival in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, Maduro said, "January 10 was a historic day, marking the divide between those who represent colonialism, war, and plunder, and us, the people."

He highlighted that the proposals emerging from this global anti-fascist movement demonstrate the momentum it has gained, noting that in just a few months, it has established a presence in 77 countries.

"We have a great mission to rescue and liberate all of Latin America," the Venezuelan leader underlined, adding that his country has entered a new phase of the Bolivarian democratic and popular revolution in the 21st century.

Maduro also underscored the need for this global movement to advance toward forming a broad and diverse global anti-fascist alliance for peace, democracy, and the development of nations.

He called for strengthening the movement's capacity to mobilize across towns and cities, building powerful forces on social media, fostering impactful social movements in fields, neighborhoods, and universities, and working with political forces to fight for and build nations.

Furthermore, the Venezuelan president saluted what he described as the "brave" social movements in Europe, stressing that "the future of peace and humanity lies with them."

"Long live a dignified and conscious Europe! Down with elitist, exploitative, and colonial Europe!" he shouted.

Maduro called for a peaceful defeat of fascism but stated that, if necessary, it must be confronted through legitimate armed struggle.

In conclusion, Maduro awarded medals to individuals sanctioned by the governments of the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada.