Women's March in Venezuela Demands Freedom for Maduro and Cilia Flores

Caracas was the scene this Tuesday of a massive and fervent mobilization, where thousands of Venezuelan women filled the main streets of the capital in a march called under the slogans of unity, loyalty, and peace for the country.

The central objective of the gathering was to demand the immediate release of the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and the First Lady, Cilia Flores, following their "kidnapping" by United States forces this past January 3rd.

The march, imbued with strong patriotic sentiment and support for the Bolivarian Revolution, featured the presence and keynote speech of the Minister of People's Power for Interior Relations, Justice and Peace and general secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello Rondón. From the epicenter of the mobilization, Cabello delivered an impassioned message to the crowd, in which he emphasized the historic and fundamental character of Venezuelan women in the defense of the Bolivarian process.

In his remarks, the high official recounted the moment of the US military incursion, highlighting particularly the bravery of the First Lady. "They were not going to take Cilia; she said: 'if you are going to take him, you have to take me too.' That is a reflection of the courageous women of our land," affirmed Cabello, praising the decision of the "first combatant" not to separate from President Maduro.

Cabello was forceful in his accusations against the United States government. He denounced that the administration of President Donald Trump committed "terrible crimes" during the operation, including the murder of Venezuelan civilians. In this context, he reiterated the official government position: Nicolás Maduro is not a criminal, but a "prisoner of war kidnapped in his own home."

The Chavista leader made an emotional appeal to the memory of the late President Hugo Chávez, establishing a parallel and a promise of struggle. "We lost Commander Hugo Chávez and we could not bring him back physically because they killed him, but Nicolás we will bring back," he stated.

During his speech, Cabello also emphasized that the rejection of these actions transcends the limits of political militancy, generating a wave of national indignation that has united diverse sectors of Venezuelan society beyond political affiliations. He labeled the operation a flagrant violation of all international laws and national sovereignty.

The party leader said that imperialism "underestimated the dignity of the Venezuelan people," which, according to his view, has risen unanimously to demand the return of the head of state and Deputy Cilia Flores. He expressed pride in the "spontaneous demonstrations" that have been registered throughout the national territory, asserting that this popular cohesion and the civic-military union are the greatest guarantee that the Bolivarian Revolution will not stop, despite the foreign siege.

Finally, Cabello concluded his speech with an exaltation of the leading role that, in his opinion, Venezuelan women have at this historic moment, noting that those present at the march are the "reflection of what Cilia Flores is": combative, brave, and willing to defend the homeland.

The mobilization took place in an atmosphere of political fervor, with slogans, national and PSUV flags, and posters with images of Maduro, Flores, and Chávez, consolidating itself as a demonstration of strength and base support for the government amid the international crisis unleashed after the events of January 3rd.