In an event held in the Venezuelan Embassy in this capital, attended by representatives of Cuban organizations and institutions, Maneiro highlighted the resilience of his people in the face of external aggression, and expressed gratitude to Cuba for its permanent support.

Venezuela is sailing through the sea of constitutionality, of legality and with a captain on board, sure of the helm, who is taking us on a fixed course, that of the supreme happiness of Venezuelans, he affirmed.

The diplomat recalled that stockholders from the international right wing and the stateless opposition in his country tried to tarnish the swearing-in of the re-elected president on July 28, but they could not because the conscience of the Bolivarian people is stronger, he assured.

Bilateral ties between Havana and Caracas continue to strengthen amid the common challenges they face in the face of the hostility from US imperialism, the ambassador pointed out.

Former Cuban Ambassador to Venezuela Germán Sánchez, in turn, underscored the presence at the swearing-in ceremony of President Nicolás Maduro of a group of leaders and personalities from the region, including Miguel Díaz-Canel.

The Venezuelan president stated at the inauguration ceremony that the people mobilized in defense of peace, sovereignty and the homeland, in the face of threats from opposition forces with the support of the United States and some countries in the region.

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