On his X account, the head of State noted that on April 10, 2002, Venezuela and the world were surprised by a coup by the “pitiyanqui” right wing against constitutional President Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution.

Díaz-Canel pointed out that the Venezuelan people took to the streets and on April 13, they brought their Commander back.

On April 11, 2002, the Venezuelan right wing promoted a coup against Chávez, after a bloody media campaign to tarnish the figure of the Bolivarian leader and the progressive ideals represented by him.

The leadership of the business association Fedecámaras and private media, in complicity with sectors of the opposition and the ecclesiastic hierarchy, conspired with elements of the military high command to overthrow Chávez and place Pedro Carmona as the de facto president.

The coup was previously planned with a massacre against the Venezuelan people in the streets near the Miraflores Palace (seat of the Executive), with the use of snipers, with the purpose of holding the Chávez Government responsible.

Hugo Chavez remained kidnapped by the plotting forces until his rescue on April 13 by soldiers loyal to constitutional order, who together with the popular insurrection in the streets ended the coup d’état.

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