By: Ricardo Abud
Tragedy should never be a stage for political ambition. When a people mourns its dead, searches for its missing, or tries to rebuild itself amidst uncertainty, what it expects from all its leaders, without exception, is a minimum of humanity. In such moments, the moral duty is to offer support, alleviate suffering, and contribute to collective peace, not to turn pain into a tool for confrontation.
It is deeply painful to observe how, amidst such difficult circumstances for Venezuela, some sectors choose to fuel a narrative of perpetual conflict. While thousands of families face the anguish and consequences of this tragedy, voices emerge that seem more interested in accelerating a political agenda than in extending a helping hand to those who need it most today.
In that context, a narrative had been created from abroad, driven by Venezuelans who questioned the country's governance and who had previously scheduled a rally for July 3rd in Brión Square in Chacaíto to raise their voices against the government. Everything was planned; they simply hadn't counted on the earthquake, and yet they persisted in their aim to undermine the peace of the country. They didn't care about anything. To this narrative, they added the claim that the government had failed to manage the crisis that arose in the wake of the earthquake.
The exploitation of collective suffering as a platform to advance political demands conveys the sense that human tragedy has been relegated to the background. The cries of those who suffer are displaced by slogans, speeches, and strategies aimed at deepening confrontation, as if the country could be rebuilt from division rather than unity.
When partisan interests are placed above national well-being, politics loses its essence. No ideological difference can justify exploiting the suffering of a people to generate greater uncertainty, inflame tensions, or weaken institutional stability. Venezuela needs serenity, responsibility, and a sincere commitment to peace, especially during the most complex moments in its history.
Every democratic society requires a responsible opposition, capable of offering constructive criticism, conducting reasoned oversight, and proposing viable solutions. However, an opposition that prioritizes constant confrontation over the national interest risks deepening social wounds and increasing the suffering of the population. True leadership is demonstrated when political differences give way to solidarity in the face of tragedy.
No national project can be built on despair. No leadership is strengthened by sowing fear or exploiting the anguish of those experiencing profound pain. Venezuelans deserve for politics to recover its most human dimension, one that understands that life comes first, then the well-being of families, and only then, power struggles.
History tends to judge harshly those who try to exploit collective suffering for their own gain. People remember those who were there to ease their burdens, but also those who chose confrontation when gestures of unity and compassion were most needed.
While entire families face fear, uncertainty, and pain, some political actors have chosen to maintain their confrontational agenda, turning human suffering into a tool to gain power. Venezuela has suffered too many wounds to continue being a victim of those who seem to find in every crisis an opportunity to escalate the conflict. The country needs leaders capable of building, not inflaming; of offering solutions, not deepening the confrontation. The people deserve respect, not to be used as pawns in a perpetual political struggle.
Venezuela today demands greatness, compassion, and responsibility. The country needs voices calling for unity, respect, and national reconstruction, because no political victory will have true meaning if it comes at the cost of sacrificing the peace of a people who have already endured too many hardships. In times of sorrow, humanity must prevail over any political calculation, because only in this way can the path to the hope and reconciliation that so many Venezuelans yearn for be opened.
Enough of this nauseating opposition, irreconcilable even with itself, devoid of humanity, wretched, full of malice, and above all, filled with hatred for a people who only want peace and solidarity, and who today ask that their pain be respected, who still search for their dead in the rubble. While others sow chaos from the comfort of resentment, we rebuild from the ashes with hope and resolve. This country has a memory and will not forget those who, in the midst of tragedy, chose pettiness over human dignity. Because peace is not a favor we ask for, it is a right we are determined to defend against any attempt at sabotage. And with all due respect, I suggest they go to hell and stop messing around; leave those who are still alone in peace.
THERE IS NOTHING MORE EXCLUSIONARY THAN BEING POOR
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