Foreign Minister Gil commemorates 202 years of Mexican citizenship granted to Liberator Simon Bolivar
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Published at: 17/03/2026 12:45 PM
The Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Yván
Gil, recalled 202 years on Monday that the Constituent Congress of Mexico
granted citizenship to Liberator Simon Bolivar, in recognition of his role in the independence of Latin America.
“On a day like today, in 1824, the Constituent Congress of
Mexico granted Simon Bolivar Mexican citizenship and the title of
honorary citizen, in recognition of his heroic work for the independence of
Latin America,” said the Foreign Minister through his Telegram channel, highlighting the historical
relevance of this fact and its impact on relations between the two nations.
Gil pointed out that this event constitutes a milestone that
highlights the historical brotherhood between Latin American peoples,
especially between Venezuela and Mexico, and reaffirmed the commitment of the Bolivarian Government to strengthening “cooperation and solidarity
with the Mexican people.”
The Mexican citizenship granted to Bolívar in 1824 is
considered one of the most representative symbols of
Latin American integration and regional recognition of his independence legacy.
Mazo News Team