Maduro says first day of enlistment in Venezuela was a "total success"
Venezuelan President highlighted popular mobilization and invited families to reinforce the Bolivarian National Militia.
247 - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro described the first day of popular enlistment held in the country's squares this Saturday (23) as "beautiful" and "successful," Telesur reports.
The Bolivarian National Militia is a structure that brings together civilians, reservists, and combatant corps in support of the state's defense system.
Maduro praised the social engagement and territorial character, highlighting that citizens are coming forward to join the national defense system that the country has built over the years, and commended their efforts to defend and guarantee territorial integrity.
Commenting on the massive presence of the population in the squares, the president stated: “We saw a gigantic expression of nationalism, patriotism, and love for Venezuela.” He linked the population's response to the “arrogant deployment of American troops in the region” and reinforced the invitation for more people to join the ranks of the combat forces.
Maduro linked enlistment to a civic duty and the defense of the family: "Whoever does not defend their homeland, whoever does not defend their family, is not capable of defending themselves." He then emphasized historical values and sovereignty, saying that those who abandon this commitment "have lost their soul."
In an appeal, Maduro concluded his speech by calling for popular support: “I am enlisting because I love my country, along with your family, along with your community. Enlist and join the ranks! Long live Venezuela, long live the country, long live peace!”
The mobilization is a response to "defend sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peace" in the face of external military threats and the psychological warfare unleashed by Donald Trump.
The government also reinforces the reference to the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, approved in 2014 at the CELAC Summit in Havana, as a basis for the peaceful resolution of controversies in the region and the rejection of the use or threat of use of force. In this context, the enlistment process is described as a mechanism for social cohesion and a guarantee of internal stability, centered on the actions of the Bolivarian National Militia and community participation.
