The Walk of the Heroines of Resistance and Independence inaugurated in Caracas, Venezuela, as part of International Women's Day celebration on March 8, 2025. Photo: Presidential Press.
During the commemorative event of International Women’s Day in Caracas, Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro said, “Feminism can only exist in a socialist society. Feminism stems from the struggle against capitalism, the patriarchal society, and the exploitation that women have endured and still endure.”
Addressing the women’s gathering in the Paseo de los Próceres in Caracas on Saturday, March 8, President Maduro emphasized that the roots of the feminist movement lie in the battle against “discrimination, the portrayal of women as inferior to men, and the false, exploitative ideology of patriarchy.”
He said that the struggle for women’s rights is also a battle against misogynists, and named Argentinian President Javier Milei in this regard, whom he labeled a “world champion of misogyny, discrimination, and contempt against women.”
He called this kind of attitude a “Nazi-like character,” declaring, “The Nazis and fascists resurging today represent an anti-woman ideology. They scorn women and uphold discrimination in all its forms. We will take them head-on.”
During the event, President Maduro received 24 scrolls signed by feminist organizations across the country—one for each state plus the capital district—alongside a political document by the Josefa Joaquina Sánchez Movement.
He also inaugurated the Walk of the Heroines of Resistance and Independence, featuring monumental statues of revolutionary women leaders such as Apacuana, Eulalia Buroz, Cecilia Mujica, Josefa Camejo, Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, Marta Cumbale, Josefa Joaquina Sánchez, Bárbara de la Torre, Juana Ramírez, Ana María Campos, Manuelita Sáenz, and Bartolina Sisa.
The new monument stands alongside one of Venezuela’s most important historical landmarks, the Próceres Walk monolith, which honors heroes of the nation’s independence.
Designed by Venezuelan sculptor Jesús Manuel, the Walk of the Heroines of Resistance and Independence honors women who “gave their lives for freedom, equality, and the independence of the homeland.” President Maduro called it “a symbol of love, resistance, perseverance, and eternal victory of Venezuelan women.”
(Telesur) with Orinoco Tribune content
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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