Minutes from a video conference with international solidarity organizations outline mobilization strategy
Editor’s note: The following are minutes from a videoconference held by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) with international solidarity organizations on January 3, 2026, following the U.S. military strikes and capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The meeting was led by Tanía Díaz, Vice President for International Affairs of the PSUV and member of Venezuela’s National Assembly. More than 3,000 participants from international solidarity organizations joined the call.
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) is holding an emergency ministerial meeting on January 4, 2026, convened by Colombia, which currently holds the CELAC presidency. The UN Security Council will meet in emergency session on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST.
Minuta de la reunión con el PSUV sobre la situación en Venezuela
[English translation follows]
La compañera Tanía Díaz resaltó que la videoconferencia tenía como objetivo fundamental decir que Venezuela se mantiene de pie, firme y exige que se libere al presidente Maduro y sea devuelto a Venezuela, sano y salvo; así como también a la primera combatiente Cilia Flores. Se recalcó que Venezuela tiene un solo presidente, se llama Nicolás Maduro y está secuestrado.
Informó que la Vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez asume como encargada de la Presidencia de la República, ante el secuestro del Presidente Nicolás Maduro Moros por parte del régimen de EEUU. NO hay falta temporal ni absoluta. La Vicepresidenta asume encargaduría por la ausencia forzosa del Presidente.
Solicitó que sigamos movilizados y activos:
- La Solidaridad internacional debe mantenerse activa. Pedimos no parar hasta que nuestro presidente esté de vuelta en su patria y en sus funciones.
- Que mañana se activen con acciones y pronunciamientos en el marco de la reunión que hará la CELAC.
- Mencionó que hay un Canal de información oficial de telegram. Clave para tener información de primera mano: info psuv internacional https://t.me/InfoPSUVInternacional
- Se va a difundir una Carta de legisladores de la región exigiendo respeto al derecho internacional para hacerla llegar al Congreso Norteamericano. Importante que los más de 3000 conectados hoy a la videoconferencia la puedan suscribir.
- Consignar los documentos, comunicados, pronunciamientos que estamos haciendo, a instancias de ONU, Parlamentos, Academias, etc. Un ejercicio profundo de Diplomacia de Pueblos.
Agradeció la profunda y masiva solidaridad del mundo con el pueblo de Venezuela y su presidente Nicolás Maduro Moros.
Minutes of the meeting with the PSUV on the situation in Venezuela
Comrade Tanía Díaz emphasized that the videoconference had the fundamental objective of declaring that Venezuela remains standing, firm, and demands the liberation of President Maduro and his safe return to Venezuela, as well as the release of first combatant Cilia Flores. She stressed that Venezuela has only one president, his name is Nicolás Maduro, and he is kidnapped.
She reported that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumes responsibility as acting President of the Republic, in response to the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro Moros by the U.S. regime. There is no temporary or absolute absence. The Vice President assumes the acting role due to the forced absence of the President.
She requested that we remain mobilized and active:
- International solidarity must remain active. We ask that you not stop until our president is back in his homeland and in his functions.
- That tomorrow [January 4] you activate with actions and statements within the framework of the meeting that CELAC will hold.
- She mentioned there is an official Telegram information channel. Key for having first-hand information: info psuv internacional https://t.me/InfoPSUVInternacional
- A letter from legislators of the region demanding respect for international law will be circulated to be delivered to the U.S. Congress. It is important that the more than 3,000 connected to today’s videoconference can sign it.
- Submit the documents, communiqués, statements that we are making to UN bodies, Parliaments, Academies, etc. A profound exercise of People’s Diplomacy.
She thanked the profound and massive solidarity of the world with the people of Venezuela and its president Nicolás Maduro Moros.
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