Caracas, May 17, 2025 – The Executive Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America–Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), Jorge Arreaza, stated this Friday that Venezuela is experiencing a robust political process and a phase of unified consolidation.
During his participation in the television program A Pulso, hosted by journalist Julio Riobó on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), he affirmed that Venezuela is at peace, has significantly improved in terms of security, has unified popular power, and is experiencing considerable economic growth.
“We are in a moment of consolidation and clear unified leadership under the President and the communities that are responsible for setting the country in motion,” he said.
Protection of the people
Arreaza also referred to the rescue of the Venezuelan girl Maikelys Espinoza by the National Government and the tireless efforts of President Maduro.
“The country was surprised by the speed of the negotiations to bring Maikelys back, and we still have many more Maikelys to bring home.”
He also addressed the situation of Venezuelan migrants kidnapped in El Salvador and rejected the actions of the Venezuelan opposition.
“The Venezuelan opposition has never cared about the well-being of Venezuelans. On the contrary, María Corina Machado thanked Donald Trump for the deportations and sanctions.”
He denounced that the world is experiencing a new fascist outbreak, which became evident on July 28, 2024.
“There is a fascist outbreak in the world. The silence of the United Nations in the face of the deportations of Venezuelans is very regrettable. Its inaction is reflected in cases such as this and that of Palestine. ALBA-TCP is the only institution that takes a firm stance against human rights violations,” he said.
In this regard, Arreaza called on the countries of the region to rethink international organization.
Participatory elections
He referred to the upcoming electoral process on May 25 as an opportunity to preserve the spaces that have been won.
“The National Assembly is fundamental to maintaining peace in the country; it is also the body that legislates and exercises oversight.”
He added that within those spaces, it is necessary to review the entire legal reordering so that the people are guaranteed they are truly receiving power: “and between May 25 and January 5 we have time to think, plan, and execute.”
He affirmed that Venezuela is fulfilling the popular and constitutional mandate to hold elections for governors, deputies, and legislative councils throughout the national territory.
Popular revitalization
Arreaza, who also serves as rector of the National University of the Communes (soon to be inaugurated), highlighted the communal participation that has been awakened across the country’s communities.
“I am impressed by the capabilities of women in the communal sphere, and this will be reflected in the university spaces—a project born to meet the concrete needs of the communities, and in which we will have the support of the Sucre Mission.”
He added that from these soon-to-be-completed spaces, communities will be trained, including peace judges.