On the 31st anniversary of the military rebellion of February 4, 1992, the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, maintained that this event, where a group of young officers insurged against the government of then-President Carlos Andrés Pérez, marked the political dynamics of the country. opening paths to the civil-military union.
In a message posted on his Twitter account that was accompanied by a video that recalls the events that occurred, the national President assured that this day was the starting point for the winds of change that gave life to the Bolivarian revolution.
In another message, he highlighted the importance of remembering history as a mechanism that “strengthens the great historical awareness that we must treasure”, while expressing his conviction regarding the victory of the project he leads.
From the 4F, to victory, always with our Commander Hugo Chávez! he exalted.
Historical “for now”
To this exaltation of this military insurrection led by the young lieutenant/colonel Hugo Chávez, other representatives of the Venezuelan Government and political leaders such as the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, who participated in this action as young Army lieutenant.
(“Venezuela woke up with ‘for now’ tattooed on its soul… our people found the perfect formula to make the dreams of years come true), he stated in a message posted on his Twitter account.
This military attempt that historians described as “a military defeat” that was transformed into a political victory by Chávez, by assuming responsibility and pointing out that “new situations will come and the country must definitively head towards a better destiny”, was also remembered by Defense Minister, (G/J) Vladimir Padrino López, who highlighted the nobility and rebellion of the young officers.
For his part, Freddy Ñáñez, sector vice president for Communication, Culture and Tourism, pointed out that this insurrection of young officers against the regime of Carlos Andrés Pérez represents the moment when the people meet with themselves.
“… in the streets the popular rebellion against the IMF, and in the heart of the barracks, the insurrection against the Monroe Doctrine,” he stressed.
