The Government of Concordia celebrated the 215th anniversary of Venezuela's Independence with an event where the deputy mayor highlighted the historical role of the Caribbean nation and denounced the severe humanitarian crisis it suffers.
The Government of Concordia paid tribute to the Venezuelan community on the occasion of the 215th anniversary of Venezuela's Independence, in an event that combined historical recognition with a denunciation of the current humanitarian crisis facing the Caribbean country.
The deputy mayor of Concordia, Reta de Urquiza, was in charge of leading the ceremony, where she recalled that Venezuela was the first colony in South America to declare its independence from the Spanish Crown on July 5, 1811. "This historical event made the country the first colony in South America to formally separate from the Spanish Crown," she noted.
An emancipatory milestone for the continent
The official highlighted Venezuela's pioneering role in breaking colonial ties, emphasizing that this act "opened the emancipatory path that other brotherly peoples of the region would later follow." The commemoration, held in the city of Entre Ríos, served to value the independence legacy of the South American country.
However, the event was not limited to historical exaltation. Reta de Urquiza also wanted to highlight the "complex humanitarian reality" that Venezuela currently faces. "215 years after the declaration of its independence, I want to send a message of deep brotherhood to the entire Venezuelan community," she expressed.
Solidarity in the face of a crisis with tragic figures
The deputy mayor denounced that Venezuela is going through "a humanitarian crisis of tragic dimensions," which according to official data records more than 50,000 missing persons and over 3,000 fatalities. "On such a significant date, I want to send a strong and sincere hug to each of the Venezuelans who today have adopted our city as their home," she affirmed.
The Government of Concordia, with this gesture, not only wanted to pay tribute to the milestone of 1811 but also to reaffirm "its commitment to brotherhood and institutional support for Venezuelan citizens who have chosen the city as their new home, recognizing their resilience and active integration."
The event took place in a context where the Venezuelan community in Argentina is one of the largest in the region. According to data from the International Organization for Migration, more than 200,000 Venezuelans reside in the country, many of them in cities like Concordia, where they have found a new home.
The ceremony concluded with a call for international solidarity and the defense of human rights in Venezuela, on a day that, beyond the celebration, served to remind of the difficult circumstances faced by millions of Venezuelans inside and outside their country.
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