President Maduro Announces PSUV Plenipotentiary Congress and Highlights Citizen Participation in Popular Consultation

February 3, 2025 Hour: 9:52 pm

President Maduro also took the opportunity to thank and congratulate the leaders and the Venezuelan people for their participation in the First National Popular Consultation, held on February 2.

The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, confirmed that the Plenipotentiary Congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) will take place on February 4, 5, and 6, with the goal of selecting candidates for the elections scheduled for 2025.
During his program “Maduro Live de Repente,” President Maduro reiterated the importance of this event to strengthen democracy and party unity.

President Maduro also took the opportunity to thank and congratulate the leaders and the Venezuelan people for their participation in the First National Popular Consultation, held on February 2.

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In this consultation, citizens voted to prioritize community projects, demonstrating, according to the President, their commitment to the country’s development.

The Minister for Communes and Social Movements, Ángel Prado, described the consultation as an “extraordinary reunion” between the government and the people, while the Minister of Education, Héctor Rodríguez, reported that nearly 4,000 educational projects were proposed during the process.

In another context, President Maduro highlighted the government’s efforts to face adversities, stating: “I have defended this people from threats, aggressions, sanctions, criminal war, and I have never abandoned them.”

Additionally, he criticized the opposition, pointing out that over $5 billion in profits from CITGO have not been delivered to the country, blaming figures such as Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó, and Julio Borges.

At the local level, the Supreme Chief of the Antonio José de Sucre Plan, Pedro Infante, detailed progress in the Petare parish, where visits have been made to address the needs of residents.
President Maduro announced that the Mayor of Caracas, Carmen Meléndez, will join this team to work on beautifying the area.

President Maduro also addressed regional cooperation, emphasizing that member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) are focused on boosting food production, energy, science, and technology.

Finally, President Maduro ordered the creation of Communal Self-Government Offices and appointed Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to manage the necessary resources.
Additionally, he announced that from February 14 to 16, the seminar “From the Angostura Address to the Blue Book” will be held, a space to reflect on the history and future of the Bolivarian Revolution.

With these initiatives, the Venezuelan government aims to consolidate its political and social agenda in preparation for the upcoming elections.