On the first day of the new year, the occasion of the commemoration of the 66th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, the government of Venezuela issued a statement congratulating the people of Cuba for the heroic feat. Revolutionary Cuba has managed to survive to this day, and has been strengthened, despite the relentless attacks and blockades of imperialism.
In the statement, signed by the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, and published on his Instagram account, recalled that this historic event definitively contributed to the strengthening of the sovereignty and self-determination of the people of Cuba.
The letter also highlights that the leaders of the Cuban Revolution and Venezuela, Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez, respectively, showed the way to consolidate the Patria Grande that SimĂłn BolĂvar and JosĂ© MartĂ yearned for.
Below is the full text of the statement:
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulates the heroic People of Cuba on the 66th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, a beacon of dignity, resistance, and social justice that continues to guide the peoples of the world in their struggle for emancipation.
Today we remember with admiration that glorious January 1, 1959, when a group of brave men, led by Commander Fidel Castro Ruz and Army General RaĂşl Castro Ruz, together with figures such as Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, marked the beginning of a historic project that opened the doors to a future of sovereignty and self-determination for MartĂ’s homeland.
In 2025, characterized by geopolitical complexities and the resurgence of hegemonic currents that seek to subdue sovereign nations, the Cuban Revolution stands as a strong moral and ethical guide, reminding us that only through courage, unity, and solidarity can we face the challenges that threaten justice and global peace.
Cuba, with its resistance to the aggressions of imperialism and its inhuman economic blockade, is an indelible example of revolutionary firmness. The Bolivarian Government reaffirms Venezuela’s unwavering loyalty to its sister people, with the commitment to strengthen our unity in the construction of a multipolar world, where the principles of dignity and solidarity prevail over the petty interests of those who try to impose their will.
Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez showed us the way to consolidate the Great Homeland that SimĂłn BolĂvar and JosĂ© MartĂ dreamed of: a united, free and sovereign Latin America and the Caribbean. That ideal lives today in every joint action between Cuba and Venezuela, united by history and hope for a shared future.
Long live the 66th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution! Long live the dignified resistance of the Cuban People! Until victory always!”
Caracas, January 1, 2025
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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