Independence Is a Constant Struggle for Dignity
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Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs Weekly Newsletter / July 9th 2021 TOPIC OF THE WEEK to undermine the Bolivarian Revolution and Independence is a constant restore neoliberalism in Venezuela. Today, the country faces a brutal economic blockade pro- moted by imperial agents. struggle for dignity It is the struggle that Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda and the Liberator Simón Bolívar began, On July 5, 1811 Venezuela was established forever during the civic-military parade for the celebration struggle which was then rescued by Commander as a free Republic, leaving behind 300 years of co- of the 210 years of the Declaration of Independence Hugo Chávez, and are those same forces that “will lonialist oppression by declaring its independence. and the Day of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces. allow us to recover and regain all the social and Today, 210 years after that determination in favour The ideals embodied in the Constitution of 1811, economic rights that criminal sanctions have vio- of freedom, the Venezuelan people continue to promulgated after independence was declared, lated against our people,” said the President. battle and triumph in the face of attacks on the have been the shield of the Venezuelan people in He added that this force will open the way to “restore sovereignty of the country. all their struggles against tyranny. the socialist welfare state built in these years of the “Independence is a dynamic act, in permanent With that same impetus, the people reversed Bolivarian Revolution, restore economic stability to movement (...) it is a permanent struggle for dignity the April 2002 coup against Commander Hugo our country, overcome criminal sanctions and find and human existence itself in these lands,” reflected Chávez and defeated the 2002-2003 oil strike, the paths of sustainable development.” the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, attacks devised by the United States that sought Photo: Courtesy Venezuela denounces assassination plan by US governments of the United States and Colombia, from where it was organized. Also in the neighbour- President Nicolás Maduro denounced that the re- the life of the high political and military leadership ing country other aggressions have been gestated cent visit to Colombia and Brazil by the head of the of Venezuela, including the head of state, to create such as the mercenary Operation Gideon, activated US Southern Command, Craig Faller, and the direc- chaos in the country. in 2020 to invade Venezuelan territory, with the ul- tor of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Already in August 2018, the Venezuelan President timate objective of subjecting Venezuela to a form Burns, had the purpose of designing a plan against faced an assassination attempt, supported by the of neo-colonialism and appropriating its resources. IN THIS EDITION DIPLOMACY HUMANITY ON THE MOVE BEATS OF OUR PEOPLE • Defense of the UN Charter • Detention of migrants in the US • Miracle Mission NEWS BRIEF UNBLOCK HEROIC ROOTS • Condemnation of assassination in Haiti • Requirement to Covax • The sovereignty of the people VENEZUELA IN IMAGES CAPSULES OF IDEAS UNCOVERING FAKE NEWS • A flower honors biodiversity • “... effective equality ...” • The aggression disguises itself as an NGO July 9th 2021 / Page 2 DIPLOMACY NEWS BRIEF Union in Defense of Multilateralism and Peace In the face of, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, UN Charter, in force for 75 years, is the basis of the application of Unilateral Coercive Measures respect for international law. Condemnation of and global warming, it is becoming increasingly “We stress that effective compliance with the necessary to unite in favor of humanity. In this provisions of the Charter promotes peaceful and the assassination spirit, 18 countries participated this July 6th in the friendly relations, cooperation among States Preparatory Meeting for the official launch of the and, ultimately, guarantees international peace in Haiti Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the and security”, expressed in the text, read by The Venezuelan head of state, Nicolás Maduro, United Nations (UN). the permanent representative of the Bolivarian strongly condemned the assassination of The meeting resulted in a joint declaration Republic of Venezuela to the UN, Samuel the president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, which reaffirming fundamental principles: commitment to Moncada, who extended the invitation to other occurred on July 7, and expressed his solidarity peace, sovereignty and self-determination of peo- countries to join this initiative. with the people of this Caribbean country: ples, as well as the will to promote multilateralism. “Let us work to protect the legal instrument with “We advocate that peace and stability reign Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Cambodia, the greatest scope and legitimacy in the world, in Haiti.” For its part, CELAC reaffirmed in a China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, which has prevented and will continue to prevent statement its categorical rejection of “violence the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the humanity from suffering the horrors of a world in all its expressions and urges dialogue for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Nicaragua, war,” expressed the diplomat via online from the pacification of the country.” Palestine, Russia, Saint Vincent and the UN headquarters in New York. Photo: Courtesy Grenadines, Syria and Venezuela ratified that the Photo: MPPRE Willingness to dialogue with UN Office A flower in honor of Venezuela’s biodiversity for Human Rights Venezuela rejects the fallacious content and biased nature of the report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on July 1. At the same time, it ratifies its willingness to maintain channels of communication and dialogue with that instance “without geopolitical agendas at the service of he- gemonic powers contrary to International Law,” it is expressed in an official statement. Ambassadors deliver credentials VENEZUELA IN IMAGES At the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, President Nicolás Maduro received the credentials of On July 8th, 2000, the Flor de Venezuela (Flower gardens and fish tanks that honor Venezuelan the new ambassadors in Venezuela appointed of Venezuela), the country’s pavilion, was biodiversity. Since 2009, it has been exhibited in by Guinea Bissau, María de Lourdes Batista inaugurated at the Universal Expo in Hannover, Barquisimeto, Lara State, in the center west of Mendonca Taborda; Nigeria, Olorundare Germany. The six-storey structure, designed by ar- the country, and since 2013 it has been declared Phillip Awoniyi, and Burkina Faso, Aminata chitect Fruto Vivas, has on the roof 16 giant petals Cultural Heritage of the Nation. Sana Congo. of an orchid, which open and close; it houses Photo: Courtesy Year 1 / Number 16 July 9th 2021 / Page 3 HUMANITY ON THE MOVE UNBLOCK Venezuela demands US detention centers violate Covax timely human rights of migrants compliance Almost two months ago the government of the Venezuela has had to face the obstacles Keys: United States announced the closure of two that come from the economic blockade detention centers for migrants in Georgia and to be able to access vaccines for the im - • The US is considered the country Massachusetts due to alleged violation of human munization of the population against with the greater immigrant detention rights, such as hysterectomy operations to migrant Covid-19. The efforts of the Bolivarian system in the world, with a women who didn’t require it. The situation is proof Government have enabled, for exam- network of 200 centers. of a systematic policy against those who enter this ple, the payment of $120 million to the country in an irregular way. Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (Covax), • The flow of irregular migrants increased Due to the difficulties of legal migration and shaken which should make the first delivery of since April 2020. In February 2021, by the inequality and violence in their countries of the antigens this month. at least 100,000 people were detained origin, thousands of men, women and children Nevertheless, currently there is a delay in in the southern frontier of the US. from diverse parts of the world, particularly from the delivery of 11 million vaccines acquired Central America, the Caribbean and South America, through Covax, a mechanism that depends try to enter US territory by irregular ways. One of US National Security Department considered a on the World Health Organization. This situa- the risks they take is being caught and jailed in time bomb in 2019. tion led the Venezuelan State to demand the detention centers with deplorable conditions. “The cruelty is intentional, it is government policy,” delivery of the doses or the reintegration of Separation of families; restrictions in access to attorney Elora Mukhejee declared to the media, the amount canceled. water, hygiene products and food; overcrowding; accompanied by a group of colleagues that inves- “I say this publicly: The Covax system has difficulty to receive medical assistance and discre- tigated the situation and also warns that the cruel failed the Venezuelan people. I don’t know if tionary treatment from a legal viewpoint, are the treatment won’t stop the migratory flow. they have failed the peoples of the world, but main violations they face, a situation that even the Photo: ArChive / Courtesy they are not giving us an answer,” President Nicolás Maduro expressed. CAPSULES OF IDEAS The Head of State instructed Executive Vice