He called for LATAM unity against imperialism in the framework of the bicentennial of Bolivian independence.

On Tuesday night, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took part in the closing ceremony of the International Seminar: Bicentennial of Bolivia 1825–2025, an event commemorating 200 years of Bolivia’s independence.

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“Remembering the historical process that gave birth to our sister Bolivia is to elevate the two perhaps greatest leaders known to the Americas so far: Antonio Jose de Sucre and the Liberator Simon Bolivar,” he said during his speech.

“Bolivia is our beloved sister. We rejoice and celebrate when Bolivia moves forward, and we suffer greatly when Bolivia falls into the clutches of imperialism, coups d’etat, and neoliberalism,” Maduro added.

“Historians must become warriors of truth, of words, and of rescuing the identity of living memory, to bring the great battles of history into our times,” the Venezuelan leader said, emphasizing the need to strengthen the union of peoples for emancipation from imperialism.

“South America must rediscover its path of unity in diversity, its path of emancipation from U.S. imperialism, and its path toward rebuilding its own models,” he stressed, reaffirming Venezuela’s support for Bolivia’s struggle to gain access to the sea.

“Since its birth as a country, Bolivia had access to the sea, and the Bolivarian nations will never abandon that cause. All of Bolivia knows that it will always count on our people and our revolution. It will always count on the sons and daughters of Bolivar and Sucre,” Maduro said.

Every Aug. 6, Bolivians celebrate their Independence Day and commemorate the signing of the Act of Independence in 1825, which marked the end of Spanish colonial rule and the birth of the Republic of Bolivia. This date symbolizes the Bolivian people’s fight for freedom after years of independence wars influenced by broader Latin American liberation movements.

The day is marked by civic events, military parades, and ceremonies across the country, especially in Sucre, the constitutional capital and historic seat of independence. It is a day of national pride, when the country honors its national heroes and reaffirms its commitment to sovereignty, democracy, and unity.

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