On Tuesday, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez extended her condolences to the family of Jesse Jackson, who died at 84, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the struggle for civil rights and equality in the United States.
“With profound sadness, we received the news of the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose voice resonated for more than six decades as the ‘conscience of the nation,’” the Bolivarian leader said.
“His legacy is indelible: We will always remember his call to ‘Keep Hope Alive,’ a slogan that strengthened and sustained marginalized communities in the U.S. and around the world. His life was a testament to service dedicated to the forgotten, fighting for voting rights, economic justice, and international peace.”
“His life will also be remembered for his fraternal relationship with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, with whom Jackson held meetings and dialogues in defense of understanding between the U.S. and Venezuela, supporting solidarity initiatives such as the supply of heating fuel to vulnerable communities in the U.S. through CITGO, a subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela. Our condolences to his family and friends,” Rodriguez said.
🖤Rest in power Reverend Jesse Jackson. pic.twitter.com/fPTWJpZjDV
— David Ramírez Álvarez(@DvidTwit) February 17, 2026
On Tuesday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega also issued a statement expressing his country’s sorrow over the death of Jesse Jackson, a historic figure in the struggle for civil rights in the United States.
“From our Nicaragua, blessed and always free, we convey our deepest condolences to the people of the United States of America on the passing of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, at the age of 84, this Feb. 17.
We extend our assurances of solidarity to the family and loved ones of brother Jesse Jackson, whom we remember for his long life of service to the American people; his legacy in defense of the civil rights of the most vulnerable, the oppressed, the forgotten and marginalized, for those without a voice; and his unwavering commitment to justice, dignity and equality for all the peoples of the world, keeping hope alive.
We are certain that Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves an unforgettable mark, and we raise our prayers to Almighty God so that his loved ones may find peace and comfort in his memory.”
On Tuesday, through a message posted on social media, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel also expressed his sorrow at the death of the historic American civil rights activist.
“Our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the people of the United States on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, an active fighter for civil rights and justice in his country and a defender of just causes in other parts of the world.”
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Sources: VPP – NPP
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