Caracas, March 29, 2025 – Caracas will host the meeting of ministers of economy, agriculture, fisheries, and trade of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), which is set to take place from April 24 to 27.

The announcement was made by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, who emphasized the importance of “continuing to pave the way” toward a more sovereign and multidimensional economy.

During his address, Maduro stressed the need for immediate consultation with Heads of State and Government whenever doubts arise, urging swift resolution of uncertainties to advance the development of ALBA-TCP member states.

“In every area of development within our countries, we must craft sovereign, homegrown solutions,” he declared, underscoring the importance of economic independence.

The Venezuelan President evoked the legacy of historical leaders such as Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez, along with figures of independence, asking: “Can we have more powerful images than those of Bolívar, Martí, Morazán, or José Gervasio Artigas?” He also reaffirmed the relevance of their teachings in the ongoing struggle for sovereignty.

Addressing the current geopolitical landscape, Maduro warned that “a colonial geopolitical strategy for global domination has been activated”, adding that “force is being used to alter the real balance of power, which could otherwise enable the emergence of a new multicentric and multipolar world.”

In this context, he recalled discussions from the 1970s regarding a “new international order” and a “new economic order.”

The ALBA-TCP meeting represents a key opportunity to strengthen cooperation among member nations and advance toward a fairer, more sovereign economic model, aligning with President Maduro’s vision of constructing independent solutions to global challenges.

Source: Prensa Presidencial