Indigenous peoples and social movements invoke ancient force for the liberation of Nicolás and Cilia
MPPRE Press
Published at: 13/02/2026 05:00 PM
In an act of profound spirituality, social movements, collectives and international delegations gathered this Friday at the Waraira Repano and participated in the “Great Drum Rake”, invoking the strength of Afro-indigenous ancestry to demand freedom and the prompt return to their homeland of President Nicolás Maduro Moros and the First Combatant, deputy Cilia Flores.
The meeting, marked by healing rituals and songs of resistance, was attended by a solidarity brigade comprised of 49 representatives from all over Latin America and the Caribbean.
During the event, the deputy Noelí Pocaterra highlighted the sacredness of the call, pointing out that Mother Earth is a witness to the struggle of the Venezuelan people. “We are proud of our present... women are the guides, caretakers of life and transmitters of culture. We are here on this sacred mountain to pray for our brothers.”
The also deputy Blanca Eekhout, president of the Simon Bolivar Institute for Peace and Solidarity between Peoples (ISB), recalled Venezuela's historic resistance to imperial aggressions and reaffirmed the certainty of the return of the presidential couple.
“This mountain is the protective wall of the valley and houses the life of our Homeland. From here we carry the message to our President and to our heroine Cilia Flores: we are sure of her return. Their dignity is still here as an example to the world.”
The mayor of Caracas, Admiral Carmen Meléndez, emphasized the firmness of the institutional structure and the peace that reigns in the capital despite adversity. He emphasized that Bolivarian management continues tirelessly under the Seven Transformations (7T) plan.
“Today we have been 42 days since that fatal night... but we are the truth, the real Venezuela. Our Executive Vice President took office as president in charge and we are preserving governance and peace. We'll have the party when the President returns,” said the first local authority.
The International Solidarity Brigade, represented by Argentinian Emma Carabias, described Venezuela as a “moral beacon” for the continent's revolutions.
In addition, Casimira Monasterio, coordinator of the Cumbe, vindicated the historical rebellion of the Afro-descendant people: “The Fatherland is being beaten, but not humiliated. We stand with the strength of a decent people. The drums in Venezuela and the Caribbean are always ringing for peace.”
The event culminated with an emotional recital of poetry and the rumbling of drums by Grupo Madera, under the slogan “Recite, repeat, ring the drums, free Maduro and also Cilia Flores”, and to the chords of “Blood for the return of Ali Primera”, social movements confirmed that Venezuela is still in permanent mobilization for justice and national sovereignty.
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