Marlene Venegas, better known as the “Little Red Riding Hood” of Chacao, died early this Friday at the age of 83.
The information was given by journalist Madelein García through her account on the social network “She was a leader in Chacao and she loved the revolution and Commander Chávez.”
Venegas was considered an icon of revolutionary militancy due to her commitment and defense of the Bolivarian Revolution; She will be remembered for participating in socialist mobilizations wearing red clothing, the reason for her nickname.
Marlene Venegas, better known as “Little Red Riding Hood” from Chacao, passed away.
Marlene is a living example of the inclusion and visibility of popular bases.
She was a leader in Chacao and loved the revolution and Commander Chávez. pic.twitter.com/owehhKS5Zo
— Madelein Garcia (@madeleintlSUR) October 4, 2024
Last September, the Ministry of Culture held an exhibition of more than 20 dolls in honor of Venegas at the Casona Cultural Aquiles Nazoa, in the state of Miranda. The dolls came from various parts of the country, including Caracas, Guárico, Miranda, Portuguesa, Aragua and Carabobo.
At that moment, Venegas was accompanied by several of her relatives and stated that “I never expected that they would pay me a tribute of this type,” reported the media.
Condolence messages
The mayor of Caracas, Carmen Meléndez, spoke through her account on the social network Instagram to remember “Little Red Riding Hood.”
“A sweet and at the same time very strong, persevering woman, whose love and loyalty to Commander Chávez and our President Nicolás Maduro, demonstrated at all times, with her beautiful outfits, her inexhaustible smile, always with banners, flags, filling her with sensitivity and emotion. every mobilization,” he highlighted.
Meléndez also thanked her for her example as a loyal Venezuelan, “as a revolutionary warrior, for always infecting us with your joy and tenacity.”
For its part, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela regretted the physical departure of Venegas, stating that she was an “admirable and fighting woman, always on the front line of battle.”
They also expressed their solidarity with their family, friends and relatives, expressing their condolences.
