For the second time since he was captured in a U.S. military operation, Nicolás Maduro sent a message from the prison where he remains detained alongside his wife, Cilia Flores.
This time, the focus was on Delcy Rodríguez, the current acting president of Venezuela.
“Trust in Delcy”, was the message conveyed this Tuesday by Congressman Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of the former president, to hundreds of supporters in Caracas.
The message was spread during a mobilization of the ruling party in the Venezuelan capital, as part of the events demanding the release of Maduro and his wife, who have been detained since January 3.
“Trust in Delcy, in the team that is in charge, and in us. That was the message they sent us,” Maduro Guerra stated from the platform.
According to the young parliamentarian, the communication came through the legal team representing Maduro in the United States.
According to him, both his father and Cilia Flores wanted to send a message of firmness, resilience, and complete confidence in those who have remained in power.
“We received a message from him and her; they tell us that they are steadfast and strong, that they are clear about the role of struggle they must play, that they have peace of mind and faith in God and in the people of Venezuela,” Maduro Guerra affirmed.
Maduro Guerra emphasized that the message was not only a display of personal strength but also a clear political instruction to rally around the chavista leadership still operating in Venezuela.
In that context, he called for unity and ideological clarity in the face of what he regarded as attempts at division.
"We must remain united and not let anything divide us. They will try to say things to confuse us, but in response to that: political and ideological clarity," he said at another moment.
Unity around Delcy, Jorge, and Diosdado
During his speech, the president's son emphasized the need to maintain cohesion within chavismo and to support without reservations the figures currently leading the transitional government.
"The strength of chavismo lies in unity, and no matter what happens, we must maintain our unity and trust: trust in him [Nicolás Maduro], trust in Jorge [Rodríguez], and trust in Diosdado [Cabello]. I told myself: Nico, join them," he stated.
The message also seemed to address sectors within Chavismo that may be feeling anxious or disoriented due to the power vacuum left by the capture of the former president.
With that statement, Nicolás Maduro Guerra sought to reaffirm the command structure within the PSUV and his political leadership.
Delcy Rodríguez, in charge of the Executive
Since Maduro was captured in a U.S. military intervention that resulted in over a hundred deaths and dozens of injuries, Delcy Rodríguez has taken on the role of acting president of the country by decision of the Supreme Court.
Rodríguez has tried to position himself as a guarantor of institutional continuity and has made it clear that his role is temporary.
"There is no doubt here; the Venezuelan people are in charge. I have the responsibility to take care of things while we achieve President Maduro's freedom," he declared recently during a visit to Petare.
Reaffirmation of Chavista resistance
This is the second message that Maduro has transmitted from prison. The first was read last Saturday, also by Nicolás Maduro Guerra, during an event of the PSUV.
On that occasion, the former president asserted that he had not been defeated despite the military operation and urged to continue fighting.
"He said not to be sad, that we are doing well; we are fighters. He is strong, they couldn't defeat him in any way."
And he added: “I am a fighter, a man who could not be defeated by any means, they had to use disproportionate force, but they did not conquer me.”
That first message concluded with a political slogan that Chavismo has begun to repeat at its events: preserve life, preserve power, preserve the revolution.
"Let’s preserve life, let’s maintain power, let’s uphold the revolution, and it is our duty to advance on our path to keep Venezuelan democracy alive."
Mobilizations and tense atmosphere
The statements from the deputy were made during a mobilization of transportation sector workers in Caracas, part of a series of events organized by the government since January 3.
Women, students, community movements, public employees, farmers, and indigenous people have marched, all demanding the release of Maduro and Flores.
At the same time, the government has reported that there are still unidentified bodies as a result of the bombings from the U.S. military attack.
According to the Minister of the Interior, many victims are missing and their remains have not yet been fully recovered.
Despite the apparent calm in the streets, authorities acknowledge that the country is experiencing a "tense calm" and that there is still fear among part of the population.
In that context, Maduro's message from prison appears aimed at bolstering the morale of his supporters, projecting political strength, and legitimizing Delcy Rodríguez's continued leadership of the Executive.
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