Venezuela pays tribute to Fidel Castro on the 100th anniversary of his birth
During the event, which took place at the National Pantheon in Caracas, where the remains of Liberator Simon Bolivar rest, they laid a floral offering in honor of the Cuban revolutionary leader.
“President Fidel Castro is among the leaders who transcend time and remain in the collective memory,” Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez posted on social media.
“Today, as we commemorate the centennial of his birth, we remember his firm commitment to dignity, social justice, sovereignty and solidarity-based internationalism,” she added.
Among the participants in the ceremony were Cuban Ambassador to Venezuela Jorge Mayo; Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia; National Assembly First Vice President Pedro Infante; Caracas Mayor Carmen Melendez; and Tania Diaz, secretary of international affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.