We hereby share an article with some grammatical corrections, published by the Association of New Democracy – Germany (Nuevo Peru) on the 27^th of July.

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The original title of yesterday’s article in Mexico’s La Jornada is: Pro-Chavez movements protest in Caracas against the presence of the US and Israel in Venezuela, but we have re-titled it: Breaking ranks, protesters demonstrate in Caracas against the presence of the US and Israel in Venezuela, because it better reflects the article’s content, from which we highlight:

1. The rallies in downtown Caracas broke with the usual internal discipline of Chavismo. Spokespersons for the collectives denounced the arrival and presence of US and Israeli personnel as a violation of the country’s sovereignty, while criticizing the exploitation of the humanitarian emergency caused by the June 24th earthquake to justify the establishment of foreign delegations linked to Washington’s imperialism.

Protesters also trampled on photos of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—a fugitive from the International Criminal Court—while chanting “Gringos, go home” or “This isn’t aid, it’s an occupation.”

2. Following the disaster, the administration led by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez accepted the dispatch of international search and rescue, medical assistance, and logistics teams. In this context, Washington sent military relief contingents and specialized rescue teams, while Tel Aviv facilitated the arrival of medical and engineering aid delegations for reconstruction efforts.

The presence on the ground of Israeli officials and rescue workers is an unprecedented event in nearly two decades, given that diplomatic relations between Caracas and Israel had been severed since 2009.

3. This is the first significant manifestation within Chavismo that contradicts the official line, which—since the military aggression perpetrated by the US on January 3rd—has shifted from confronting US hegemony, to a stance of cooperation and dialogue, according to the rhetoric put forward by the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

However, we recommend reading the article in its entirety, as it confirms what the MPP maintains and defends regarding the situation in Venezuela—all the more so since it comes from a Mexican source aligned with the bureaucratic faction of Mexico’s big bourgeoisie.

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LA JORNADA (July 25th, 2026)

WORLD

Pro-Chavez movements protest in Caracas against the presence of the US and Israel in Venezuela

Ángel González, special correspondent for La Jornada
July 25th, 2026, 19:38

Caracas. Community organizations, urban collectives, and pro-Chavez popular movements demonstrated this Saturday—for the second consecutive day—in Caracas’s Plaza Bolívar to express their opposition to the growing presence of the United States and Israel in the country; the demonstration culminated in the burning of those nations’ flags as a symbolic act of protest.

The rallies in downtown Caracas broke with Chavismo’s usual internal rank. Spokespersons for the colectivos (grassroot groups)denounced the arrival and presence of US and Israeli personnel as a violation of the country’s sovereignty, while also criticizing the exploitation of the humanitarian emergency caused by the June 24th earthquake to justify the presence of foreign delegations linked to Washington’s imperialism.

Protesters also trampled on photos of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—who is a fugitive from the International Criminal Court—while chanting “Gringos, go home” or “This isn’t aid, it’s an occupation.”

The call to protest circulated widely on social media in the days leading up to the event, with the aim of holding the demonstration one month after the tragedy caused by the earthquakes. “We defend our homeland. Against the Yankee and Zionist presence in the homeland of Bolívar and Chávez,” read the digital leaflets.

The deployment of foreign personnel in the capital and other coastal regions followed the two devastating earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, that struck on June 24th. The seismic event, considered the most severe in over a century, caused serious damage to infrastructure and has left more than 5,500 dead, necessitating a complex relief and damage assessment operation.

Following the disaster, the administration led by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez agreed to accept international search and rescue, medical assistance, and logistical support teams. In this context, Washington sent military relief contingents and specialized rescue teams, while Tel Aviv facilitated the arrival of medical and engineering aid delegations for reconstruction efforts.

The presence on the ground of Israeli officials and rescue workers is an unprecedented event in nearly two decades, given that diplomatic relations between Caracas and Israel had been severed since 2009.

This is the first significant manifestation within Chavismo that contradicts the official line, which—since the military aggression perpetrated by the US on January 3rd—has shifted from confronting US hegemony to a stance of cooperation and dialogue, according to the narrative put forward by the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

Shift in the Diplomatic Framework

This weekend saw a change in the Venezuelan government’s diplomatic structure that reflects the shift in Chavismo’s direction since the events of January.

Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez created the position of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and appointed Oliver Blanco, currently Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America and Europe, to that post. Blanco will retain both roles, which, according to analysts, underscores the growing importance of relations with the United States within the Bolivarian nation’s current framework of interests.

In this new position, in addition to serving as deputy foreign minister—or second in command of the country’s diplomatic corps—he will be tasked with promoting international investment and foreign trade.