“Venezuelan communities outside the country are among the most educated and creative in the world. We’re talking about almost a third of the country’s population! They didn’t leave because they gave up on Venezuela, but because they couldn’t see a future under a system that destroyed every opportunity and under a regime that harmed all basic living conditions. And still, I tell them – even from afar, you continue to innovate, create, and represent the good in us. In the last election, we saw how your creative spirit and determination turned the process into one of the most impressive civilian initiatives in our history. Free Venezuela will call you to return – with your knowledge, experience, and passion – to build a country that rewards excellence and integrity. The day you return will be the rebirth of the Venezuela we dreamed of together. Your hearts never left. I dream of the day I’ll stand on Simón Bolívar Bridge, the place from which I saw millions leaving, to welcome them on their return. The moment Maduro falls, hundreds of thousands will return, and then millions – doctors, engineers, teachers, and entrepreneurs.”
Homes cover a hill in Las Minas de Baruta neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, June 22, 2025 (Photo: AP /Matias Delacroix) AP