Wednesday’s discussions feature issues such as the defense of Mother Earth in the face of the climate emergency; the new world order versus imperialism and neo-fascism; youth, sovereignty, and a shared future; and the militarization and neocolonization of the Caribbean and Latin America.

According to a document to which Prensa Latina had access to, the closing plenary session and a cultural gala are planned for this afternoon.

During the opening ceremony, Casa de las Americas President Abel Prieto praised the response of President Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan people to what he called the infamy of the declining US empire.

Under the exclamations of “Cuba Si, Yanquis No” (Cuba Yes, Yankee No) and “Cuba y Venezuela una sola bandera” (Cuba and Venezuela, One Flag), Prieto stated that the Cuban people have closely followed this entire criminal escalation, the lies upon lies, which are used as a weapon of permanent war to confuse and try to divide the people of Cuba and Venezuela.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil noted that the nine working groups established could not only assess the situation but also leave Caracas with the permanent constitution of this People’s Assembly as a space not only for debate and rhetoric, but also for building a structure that can mobilize globally.”

National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez called for reaffirming the unity of the people and building new defense structures against imperialist aggression, and asserted that the Venezuelan people are at peace, joyful, and celebrating Christmas.

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