To the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (GC)
Ahmed Sekou Toure Day 2026
Honoring Ahmed Sekou Toure in Solidarity with and Defense of the Sahel Alliance | Fighting Imperialism and Neo-colonialism: On the Path of African Unity and Pan-Africanism
January 18, 2026
Fravia Marquez Silva
International Anti-Imperialist Cumbe of African and Afro-Descendant People and the Committee to Bring them Back (Republic of Venzuela)
Today we gather in revolutionary solidarity to speak truth to power—to examine the epoch-defining moment in the struggle for self-determination, sovereignty, and human dignity: the assault on Venezuela that began on January 3, 2026, and its unfolding aftermath.
On that date, the U.S. military carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were flown to New York to face the U.S. charges of narcotics and terrorism—charges widely contested and rejected by Venezuelan institutions and allies.
This was not merely a change of leadership; it was a blatant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and a reminder that imperialism still regards the nations of the Global South as territory to be owned, manipulated, and dominated.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN VENEZUELA—COMPLEX, BUT NOT DEFEATED
Following the capture of Maduro:
- Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice appointed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as interim president—a constitutional maneuver under contested circumstances.
- Despite external intervention and internal tension, the revolutionary spirit of the Venezuelan people persists.
Brothers and sisters, we must recognize that the struggle in Venezuela is not isolated—it resounds deeply with the struggles of Afro-descendant communities globally.
Venezuela’s history is profoundly linked to Africa and the African Diaspora:
Millions of Venezuelans—including Indigenous, Afro-descendant, working class, and peasant peoples—have mobilized against economic exploitation, political exclusion, and foreign interference.
The imperial assault in January 2026 reveals once again that Black and oppressed peoples’ sovereignty is never secure without unity and global resistance.
WHY DEMAND THE RETURN OF PRESIDENT MADURO
Comrades, our call is not for the restoration of a single man, but for the restoration of Venezuelan sovereignty and self-determination. We demand President Maduro’s release and return because:
- Maduro was the constitutionality recognized leader of Venezuela—elected into office within a constitutional framework and widely supported by a significant portion of Venezuelan society.
- His capture by a foreign power undermines the sovereignty of all nations, especially those of the Global South seeking to break free from the chains of domination and economic exploitation.
- Venezuelan popular movements—from urban workers to rural communities, from Afro-descendant leaders to youth activists—have voiced their desire for peace, unity, and self-governance, for foreign occupation. These voices must be heard and respected.
This is a solidarity struggle that extends beyond borders. Just as Africa has been targeted by external forces—from colonialism to debt and economic coercion—so too is Latin America subject to similar pressures. Our struggles are one.
What occurred in Venezuela was not merely about one government—it was a belligerent expression of the U.S. doctrine of dominance in the hemisphere.
Today, imperialism thrives not only through military might but through economic blockage, resource control, and manipulation of political and legal systems in distant capitals.
And so, our demand is clear: We call for the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores.
Comrades, the struggle in Venezuela is a litmus test for the global revolutionary movement. It challenges us to stand firm against imperialism, to support the oppressed in their own terms, and to affirm that the peoples of Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the diaspora are bound together in a shared destiny.
Let this be a moment of international unity—a moment where we reaffirm that justice, dignity, and self-determination cannot be bargained away by foreign powers.
Let us raise our voices, not for a return to the past, but for a renewed struggle for freedom and sovereignty across the world.
! Viva Venezuela libre!
! Viva! la revolucion de los pueblos!
! Viva la solidaridad internacional!
