She highlights commitment to peace and announces funding for 400 youth-led projects.
On Thursday, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez highlighted the participation of young people in marches commemorating the Battle of La Victoria held in Caracas, where youths reaffirmed their commitment to peace in the Bolivarian nation.
On Feb. 12, the streets of Caracas were the scene of a large youth mobilization that, despite the political diversity of its participants, converged on a central message: the defense of peace and democratic coexistence in Venezuela.
Rodriguez celebrated the mobilizations, saying Venezuelan youth are demonstrating political maturity grounded in respect for differences. She felt deeply moved seeing students from the Venezuela’s Central University march without fear and without repression — a contrast she recalled when evoking the years of the Fourth Republic, when protests were met with violence.
For the Acting President, the ability of young people from different political currents to express themselves freely is a sign of the historic moment the country is experiencing.
Rodriguez invited students, workers, and youth organizations to join the “Program for Democratic Coexistence and Peace,” an initiative aimed at strengthening spaces for dialogue, promoting respectful debate and building collective solutions from ideological plurality. Within the program, youth volunteerism will be key to consolidating a political culture based on dialogue and participation.
The mobilizations in Caracas coincided with the 212th anniversary of the Battle of La Victoria, an emblematic date for Venezuelan youth. During rallies called by the Venezuelan United Socialist Party (PSUV), young people demanded the release of President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores, who were both kidnapped by U.S. forces on Jan. 3.
Rodriguez insisted that youth play a decisive role in defending sovereignty and building the nation’s future. “We aspire for youth to deeply love Venezuela and feel proud of its history,” she said, underscoring the importance of keeping alive the memory of the liberators and the struggles that have shaped the country’s course.
On Thursday, Rodriguez announced the approval of funding to finance 400 new productive projects led by young people. The initiatives include quail, chicken, hen, pig, rabbit, and goat farming, as well as sewing, garment-making and sublimation workshops.
The goal is to promote youth entrepreneurship and generate employment opportunities that contribute to local economic development. The Ministry of Youth and the Ministry of Economy will be responsible for ensuring that the funds reach beneficiaries directly.
Rodriguez emphasized that the support seeks to secure a first dignified and productive job for thousands of young people who want to contribute to the country through innovation and community work. She also stressed that the projects not only strengthen the popular economy but also consolidate youth organizational networks.
Thursday’s mobilizations underscored that Venezuelan youth continue to be a highly relevant political and social force. From different sectors, young people expressed their willingness to actively participate in public life, defend their rights and contribute to the country’s transformation.
Rodriguez concluded by reaffirming that the government will continue to promote policies that strengthen youth participation and foster spaces for dialogue among diverse sectors.
For her, the day was a clear demonstration that Venezuelan youth are prepared to take on the historic challenge of building a country at peace, with social justice and respect for plurality.
teleSUR/ JF
Source: teleSUR – VTV
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