President Maduro welcomed Venezuelan migrants back to their homeland. File photo.
On Tuesday, in a speech during the first Federal Government Council of 2025, from the Ezequiel Zamora Hall, the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, emphasized the importance of national reconciliation and reiterated the invitation for migrants to return to the country that is being rebuilt day by day.
In a global context marked by forced migration and discrimination, the president has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the dignity and well-being of its people, especially those who have been forced to leave their land.
“Things have to work, and this country has to work; it has to be beautiful, gorgeous, better and better,” the president firmly stated.
Venezuela welcomes 400,000 new students
“In the last year, Venezuelan schools have welcomed 400,000 new children, marking a significant step towards inclusion and the offer of fundamental rights,” commented President Maduro. “These children, who have placed their confidence in a better future, now find in their homeland a safe space to learn and grow.”
Against discrimination
“Wherever they were, they did not have the right to free, public education,” the president said. With this statement, he echoes the fight against disinformation campaigns and the stigma faced by many Venezuelans abroad.
The extreme-right has fostered a climate of xenophobia towards Venezuelan migrants, noted President Maduro, but the government stands as a bulwark against such injustices, guaranteeing every child access to an equitable education, regardless of their background.
The president went on to say, “Venezuela has to be a paradise for our people.”
This vision is not simply a wish but a clear goal that inspires millions. The promise of free, quality education, along with the possibility of accessing universities and being an active part of national progress, represents renewed hope for those who have made the trip back home.
A call for unity
Finally, the president concluded his message with a clear call for unity: “We say to our migrants: ‘We want them to come back!’”
The invitation to return is not just an administrative act, it is a gesture of love and solidarity. In a world where many are rejected, Venezuela opens its arms, seeking to reconstitute the family, the community and, ultimately, the homeland.
“If they don’t want them over there, we do want them, with love,” he emphasized, encapsulating the revolutionary spirit that guides his administration.
Towards a shared future
The president’s call is for a path of renewal and hope, where every Venezuelan, in any corner of the world, is part of building a shared future.
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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