Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took military parade in Caracas, in honor of the 208th anniversary of independence. The parade was held against the backdrop of reports by the head of the opposition movement in Venezuela, Juan Guaido, about readiness for direct negotiations with Maduro. Formerly Guyado, self-proclaimed "interim president of the country", He stated, that "there can be no negotiations with the regime".
From the statement by Nicolas Maduro on the social network:
An extraordinary display of an unbreakable and perfect civil-military alliance. We will move the Motherland forward, We will reach national consensus and finally guide Venezuela towards greatness and prosperity. I thank the patriots, who attended the parade, to celebrate independence day. Their dignity and determination are present in every battle for stability and national peace..
Armored vehicles passed through Caracas (including Russian production), planes and helicopters of the Venezuelan Air Force flew over the parade site.
The Arms of the Republic are in the hands of highly trained men and women, and are the greatest guarantee of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Let there be no mistake! Venezuela will always be irrevocably free, independent and sovereign. pic.twitter.com/GfC3NF1jUF
— Nicolas Maduro (@mature_en) July 5, 2019
Armored of the Nation! Willing to defend the freedom we inherited from our Liberating Fathers. There will be no empire capable to defile the sacred ground of our beloved Venezuela. Long Live Our Glorious FANB! pic.twitter.com/bHdIL6auuM
— Nicolas Maduro (@mature_en) July 5, 2019
Cheerfully attracted special attention (half-run) marching Venezuelan military personnel with "chants" in time to the ceremonial "step". These people, with all the opposition's attempts to lure them over to their side, remained loyal to Maduro and the oath..
Extraordinary demonstration of the unbreakable and perfect Civic-Military union. We will move the Homeland forward, conquer National Peace and definitively guide Venezuela towards greatness and prosperity. pic.twitter.com/hgPOnrxNJp
— Nicolas Maduro (@mature_en) July 5, 2019
Next to the president, the entire top leadership of the republic and the command of the troops followed the parade, loyal to Maduro.