President Nicolás Maduro said on Wednesday that victory belongs to a free Venezuela: "If we have a country at peace, it is because we have defeated hatred, coups and fascism."
Speaking at the Teresa Carreño Theater during his annual message to the nation, the head of state stated that the country is in tranquility and peace, and that the plans to lead us to chaos and unhinged ideas have not been consolidated.
The National President stated that January 10 was the definitive consolidation of the popular-military-police fusion, having overcome all threats, all psychological warfare and all lies.
"Those who act without reason, the Venezuelan fascists together with the Colombian paramilitaries are calling for a military invasion (…) They do not know what they are saying! (…) I join the united clamor and the powerful voice of the entire Venezuelan society that has rejected this call, made by Álvaro Uribe, Iván Duque Leopoldo López and María Corina Machado," he said.
Maduro recalled that more than 150 mercenaries of different nationalities have been convicted and some have confessed to terrorist acts that were intended to be carried out in the country during 2024. "Thanks to the patrolling, prevention and intelligence work of our security forces."
During his speech, the Dignitary recalled that the first cyber-fascist coup d'état was carried out, for the first time, in Venezuela, on July 28, 29 and 30. "All social networks and electronic systems were used."
In this regard, he recalled the cyber-fascist acts that were carried out during the elections of 28Jul and highlighted the strength of the people, in popular-military-police union, in not allowing the establishment of violence in Venezuela.
He also pointed out that this is a year marked by further fine-tuning of plans, to build the country with our own hands and efforts.
He stressed that 2025 will be a year of peace and unity to continue consolidating Venezuela's power, hand in hand with the National Government and the people.
“It inaugurates a year that must be marked by encounter, reunion, words, dialogue and above all, coexistence, tolerance and peace. A year marked because we meet frequently to continue refining our common dreams and plans, and to continue building with our own hands and our own efforts, our beloved Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” he emphasized.
Called for invasion
President Maduro made a firm call for the unity of the Venezuelan people and categorically rejected the incitements and statements by extremist opponents to a military invasion against the Nation.
"Those unreasonable, unhinged Venezuelan fascists and Colombian paramilitaries who are calling for a military invasion of Venezuela, do not know what they are talking about," he said.
He specifically referred to figures such as Álvaro Uribe, Iván Duque, Leopoldo López and María Corina Machado, who have called for military intervention in the country.
"The truth is that I join the united cry, the powerful voice of all Venezuelan society that has rejected the call for a military invasion," he said resolutely.
The President also highlighted a change in the global context, stating that "the drums of change are beating in the world and we are marching steadily in this world."
In this regard, he emphasized that "in this world nobody respects cowards, nobody respects the faint-hearted" and with confidence in the future, Maduro stressed that "Venezuela united in one voice will be respected in the years to come" and projected an optimistic vision for the country.
"Venezuela will be a country that shines in the firmament of Latin America, of the Caribbean and of humanity that seeks new paths, new horizons of peace, of cooperation. We will earn respect. We have earned respect by holding our heads high," he stressed.
