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Venezuela has celebrated its 215th day of independence as citizens continue to do so struggle with grief following two deadly earthquakes on June 24.
Sunday, former President Delcy Rodriguez wanted to project power on military duty in honor of annual leave.
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“There will be no riots here,” Rodriguez said. “What we have here is a collective agreement.”
But Rodriguez’s government has faced problems since two earthquakes struck Venezuela with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, respectively.
On Sunday, Venezuela’s Ministry of Communications and Information announced that 3,342 people had died as a result of the earthquakes, with many more expected. Thousands of people are still missing.
In addition, 16,470 people have been injured, while 17,345 remain without a home.
The powerful earthquake destroyed buildings along the coast of northern Venezuela, devastating areas such as La Guaira and the Caracas region.
Critics have objected Venezuela’s United Socialist Party, which has led the country since 2007, has been criticized for poor governance and corruption.
This, he says, has left Venezuela unable to deal with the current crisis. The June 24 earthquakes are the country’s deadliest in 100 years, and represent Venezuela’s worst natural disaster since the 1999 floods.
After the earthquakes, residents said that government aid was slow to reach the worst affected areas. Others accused the government of blocking foreign aid.
In a statement on Sunday, Rodriguez accused the opposition of trying to incite “hostility” against the government.
“An attempt is being made today to attack Venezuelan institutions,” Rodriguez said. “There can be no room for any kind of conspiracy, internal or external, from wherever they may come from.”
The earthquakes are the first major disaster that Rodriguez’s government has faced.
Rodriguez was sworn in as president in January, after serving as vice president under President Nicolas Maduro.
But on January 3, the United States launched a military operation to capture and arrest Maduro on drug and weapons charges. He is currently facing trial in New York.
Since taking office, Rodriguez has tried to comply with the wishes of US President Donald Trump. His government has overseen reforms, for example, to his mining and oil companies that allow more foreign investment.
The Trump administration, meanwhile, stood by Rodriguez, even amid criticism after the earthquakes.
Media reports say the United States has repeatedly rejected Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s request to help her return to the country.
Machado went into hiding under Maduro for fear of being arrested for his politics. In December, just before Maduro’s capture, he secretly left Venezuela to accept the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy.
But Machado has not returned, although he has said he wants to stay in the country to help in the event of a disaster.
His political alliance, Mr. Vente Venezuela, has been organizing their volunteers to collect donations and distribute items.
In a message In commemoration of Venezuela’s Independence Day, Machado tried to draw parallels between the US and his country.
“Yesterday, the people of the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Only a few hours separate these commemorations, indicating more than a coincidence in history,” he wrote.
“They remind us that our countries share the same Republican ideals and commitment to the defense of freedom.”
In January, Machado presented Trump with his Nobel Peace Prize medal, which was seen as an attempt to please the US President.
He has repeatedly pushed for new elections in Venezuela, saying his party has been in the lead since the 2024 presidential race.
The election resulted in Maduro’s third term as president, although polls were published showing that he lost to the opposition, Edmundo Gonzalez, Machado’s ally.
“We have established unshakable democratic rights, we have defeated the government’s lies with the truth, and we have united in peace the entire country that today is angry and wants to change,” said Machado in his Independence Day message.
“Lasting alliances are built on truth and trust. Now is the time to step forward with determination and act, with unwavering determination, on the core of our shared strategy.”
