Delcy Rodriguez Invites Violence Victims to the Venezuelan Coexistence Program
“Venezuela needs to heal”, said Delcy Rodriguez to victims of political violence. Photo: Presidential Press.
February 23, 2026 Hour: 10:11 pm
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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez hosted a solemn gathering with victims of political violence, launching the National Coexistence Program to promote reconciliation, justice, and peace.
Venezuelan Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, convened a poignant gathering on February, 23 at Miraflores Palace in Caracas with victims of political violence, aiming to advance peace and social justice through the newly activated National Coexistence Program.
The initiative seeks to foster national reconciliation and address the profound societal wounds caused by past conflicts.
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During the deeply moving event, families of those who lost their lives due to political unrest shared their harrowing experiences of grief and their persistent, often elusive, pursuit of justice.
Rodriguez underscored that forgiveness is a “personal detachment” essential to prevent pain from hindering the country’s development. She reaffirmed the State’s steadfast commitment to ensuring that such tragic events are never repeated, emphasizing the Government’s dedication to safeguarding Human Rights and preventing future instances of violence.
She also announced a plan to transform the justice system, eliminate “criminalization of poverty” and address requests for more than 3,000 new cases in evaluation.
Scope of the Amnesty Law
Deputy Jorge Arreaza, also present at the significant meeting, meticulously clarified widespread misinterpretations of the Amnesty Law. He highlighted that Article 9 of the legal framework unequivocally excludes severe Human Rights violations, crimes against humanity, war crimes, intentional homicide, drug trafficking, and offenses detailed in the Anti-Corruption Law from any potential clemency. This crucial clarification ensures that accountability for grave offenses remains a cornerstone of the justice system.
Furthermore, the parliamentarian stressed that individuals who have actively promoted, financed, or participated in armed actions against national sovereignty, or those who have called for the intervention of foreign powers against the Venezuelan people, are specifically disqualified from receiving amnesty benefits, reflecting the Bolivarian Government’s firm stance against actions perceived as undermining the nation’s independence and territorial integrity.
Deputy Jorge Arreaza confirmed that, thanks to the Amnnesty law, 177 detentions have already been carried out, 800 additional freedom tickets and 2,735 precautionary measures.
Support to Victims
For her part, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez expressed profound empathy for the affected families, concurrently denouncing “extremist sectors” within Venezuela who, driven by hatred, prioritized soliciting foreign interventions and promoting institutional destabilization over seeking constructive political solutions through dialogue.
“The first thing to heal is hatred, those expressions of intolerance that do not recognize the different for their skin color, religion, or political position. Venezuela needs to heal”, the Acting President declared emphatically. Her powerful statement resonates with the core objective of the National Coexistence Program: fostering a societal shift towards mutual respect and peaceful coexistence, thereby transcending the ideological divides that have historically fueled conflict and polarization.
The National Coexistence Program aims to streamline legal processes, provide comprehensive support to victims, and strengthen legal and social frameworks, activated to seek spiritual and human reparation for those affected by the 2014 and 2017 protests.
“I have had to sit with the executioners of Venezuela, and I am doing it for Venezuela, for the sovereignty that the Liberators gave us”, the acting President revealed. She explicitly referred to an alleged military attack perpetrated by the United States on January 3, 2026, which resulted in the deaths of at least 100 people and, critically, led to the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and the First Combatant Cilia Flores.
Text reads: “The Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, warned the country about the existence of extremist sectors that, from abroad, seek to disrupt the current path of tranquility…”I am aware of plans that I will show the country in due time,” assured the Acting President, emphasizing that particular interests will not be allowed to derail the will for peace of the Venezuelan people.”
Rodriguez issued a fervent call to protect the current process of stability and expressed deep gratitude for the active participation of the victims in the ongoing working groups, but she cautioned against sectors that continue to offer “incorrect readings” of laws with the intention of disrupting the path toward national recovery.
Nevertheless, Rodriguez unequivocally reiterated that the Bolivarian Government’s fundamental message remains one of profound healing and an unwavering commitment to achieving full justice for all Venezuelans, aiming to consolidate peace and stability across the nation.
Author: Laura V. Mor
Source: Venezuelan Presidential Press
