More than 6,000 women throughout the country joined the “Cilia Flores Women for Peace” movement from the Simón Bolívar Theater in Caracas, where they announced the lines of work that guarantee the release of the presidential couple kidnapped on January 3, 2026 by the United States government.
The coordinator of this movement, the deputy of the National Assembly (AN), Desirée Santos Amaral, assured that women remain at the forefront and will ensure that President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores return to the country.
“This movement was born in honor of Cilia Flores and to demonstrate her leadership countless times, especially in her actions for the National Assembly,” said Santos Amaral, who highlighted that the first combatant has contributed to the drafting of laws for the Venezuelan family.
The representative also reported that they will contribute to the international women’s brigades for peace Cilia Flores, from a diplomatic and communication perspective. In that sense, she pointed out that this movement is made up of countless women who have and continue to play roles in national politics. “To achieve the freedom of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores and for this to be a reality and for them to come and continue living their daily lives,” he added.
Santos Amaral affirmed that the Venezuelan State has taken correct diplomatic steps with the United States, where they must talk “one to one” without threats and in accordance with the Constitution.
After the approval of the Amnesty Law by the AN, he said that the president in charge, Delcy Rodríguez, has the support “of this space of struggle.”
Lines and objectives of the movement
In this sense, the representative listed three lines and objectives that are oriented towards:
First, the release of President Nicolás Maduro and the first lady, Cilia Flores.
Second, the defense of the right to peace, which guarantees all rights and guarantees the institutions for the well-being of the people. Santos Amaral said that this women’s movement incorporated the president in charge as a permanent guest “in the defense of the highest interests of the Venezuelan State.”
“Women, let’s defend our destiny, let’s defend Cilia Flores, which is a sign of unbreakable loyalty; we want you back,” she expressed, while calling for this coming March 8, on International Women’s Day, to commemorate and at the same time participate in the first national popular consultation scheduled for that day.
For her part, the mayor of Caracas, Carmen Meléndez, praised the unbreakable union of the presidential couple, calling them a universal example of “love, unity and patriotic commitment.”
He stressed that there is no similar reference of joint work and loyalty in the world, he stressed that this cohesion is the engine that drives the energy of the people in the fight for socialism and the protection of Venezuelan families.
The mayor recalled the “fateful January 3,” the date of the kidnapping, and detailed how Caracas “vibrated and rumbled” from the roar of attacks, missiles and bombs launched by military forces of the United States government. “Since that day, the people have maintained a constant mobilization in the streets, demanding the return of the presidential couple.”
Solidarity brigades as a pillar in the defense of the country
The governor of the state of Sucre, Jhoana Carrillo, highlighted the importance of the solidarity brigades as a pillar in the defense of the country. “Venezuela has never harmed any country; on the contrary, following the legacy of Simón Bolívar, our nation has liberated nations and shared its wealth with the world through solidarity,” said the governor.
He assured that a new female leadership is being developed in the Sucre territory. “From here the new Juana Ramírez ‘La Avanzadora’ and the heroines of this new era rise,” referring to the willingness of women to write a new history of victory under the scheme of active resistance.”
Various organizations, including the Josefa Joaquina Sánchez Women’s Movement, joined the event to reaffirm the female vanguard that “is fundamental in this stage of struggle.” Relatives of the first combatant were also present at the event.
Finally, the women called for more women to join “from the heart and beyond political positions that seek national peace and sovereignty.”
