Caracas-. The Venezuelan government, political organizations and social movements linked to the Bolivarian Revolution will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular victory against the failed April 11, 2002 coup.
From this Monday to April 13, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) will hold a series of activities to commemorate the failure of the coup carried out 20 years ago against President and revolutionary leader Hugo Chávez (1954-2013). . .
In press releases, PSUV Vice-President Pedro Infante reported on the call for a national mobilization for this April 11, “representing the strength of the people in defense of political power, of the fatherland and in defense of its leader Hugo Chávez”. , he explained.
The head of mobilization and events of the country’s largest political organization added that the commemorative program will include a day of communication and propaganda in the streets, networks and media, as well as a parade organized by the Bolivarian National Militia on the 12th and 13th respectively.
Similarly, this Monday the installation of the International Summit Against Fascism will take place at the Yellow House (Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) with almost 200 guests from five continents, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia reported.
“A three-day meeting to discuss the coup d’état 20 years ago and the reaction of the Venezuelan people that brought Chávez back to power,” read the caption on his Twitter social network account.
On April 11, 2002, the Venezuelan right wing launched a coup insurgency against Chávez after a bloody media campaign aimed at smearing the Bolivarian leader’s figure and the progressive ideals he espoused.
The leadership of the Fedecamara business association and the private media, in complicity with sections of the opposition and the church hierarchy, conspired with elements of the military high command to overthrow the president and make Pedro Carmona de facto president.
The coup was previously plotted with a massacre of the Venezuelan people in the streets near the Miraflores Palace (executive headquarters) by the use of snipers to blame the Chávez government. Hugo Chávez remained kidnapped by the conspiratorial forces who, together with popular uprisings in the streets, put an end to the coup until he was rescued on April 13 by pro-constitutional soldiers.