A message of unbreakable will has surfaced from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, now in US custody after purported abduction by American troops. Via lawyers, he told son Nicolas Maduro Guerra: ‘We are fine. I am a fighter,’ a declaration aimed at steeling his base.
Guerra delivered it to United Socialist Party members Saturday, noting, ‘He’s robust; no tears needed.’ Context: US strikes hit Caracas and beyond on January 3, igniting international fury. Maduro and spouse Cilia Flores await fate in New York.
Guerra invoked unity as paramount: ‘Together, we endure all.’ In Miranda State, Delcy Rodriguez, interim leader, committed to their swift return at a public forum. ‘Venezuela’s populace governs; Maduro’s regime stands,’ she proclaimed.
Pledging tireless pursuit, Rodriguez evoked last year’s inauguration oath: ‘Now, we oath for freedom.’ She emphasized cohesive national effort for rescue and adherence to Maduro’s seven-point agenda for tranquility and progress.
This saga underscores Venezuela’s defiance, with Maduro’s words from jail transforming personal plight into a broader symbol of resistance, as allies brace for prolonged confrontation.