On February 4, 1992, the actions of Commander Hugo Chavez paved the way for the Bolivarian Revolution.

On Tuesday, Venezuelans remember a crucial moment in their nation’s history: the day when a group of patriotic military officers, led by Commander Hugo Chavez, decided to rise up against a political system that had betrayed the people.

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Yesterday, Diosdado Cabello, vice president of the Unified Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), announced that progressive forces in his country would hold a march in Caracas to mark the Day of National Dignity. The massive mobilization will begin at the Venezuela Square and move along the capital city’s main avenues until reaching Los Proceres boulevard.

February 4, 1992, marked the beginning of a process that would forever change the country’s course and pave the way for the Bolivarian Revolution. More than just a military uprising, February 4 was a reflection of popular discontent with neoliberal policies that had plunged Venezuela into misery and neglect.

“The social explosion of the Caracazo in 1989 had already exposed the discontent of a people tired of injustice, corruption, and the handing over of national resources to foreign interests. Chavez and his comrades understood that it was time to step forward and change history,” the outlet Con el Mazo Dando explained.

“Although the action did not achieve its immediate objective, it planted a revolutionary seed that would flourish with Chavez’s rise to power in 1999,” it added, recalling that the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution described what had happened as a setback ‘for now.’

“The ‘For Now’ he uttered that day was not a defeat but a commitment that the struggle was only beginning. And so it was: the people awakened and, with Chavez at the helm, began building a new model based on sovereignty, social justice, and participatory democracy,” Con el Mazo Dando pointed out.

“Today, under the leadership of President Nicolas Maduro, the spirit of February 4 remains more alive than ever. Facing imperialist attacks and adversity, the Bolivarian Revolution stays on the course set by Chavez, with a firm conviction to defend Venezuela’s independence and the well-being of its people,” it added.

“February 4 is not just a historical date. It is a symbol of struggle, dignity, and resistance. It is the day when the hope for a truly free and sovereign nation was born,” Con el Mazo Dando concluded.

teleSUR/ JF Source: Venezuelan News – Con el Mazo Dando

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