MIAMI.- The Cuban guy Ismael Calawho lived under Fidel Castro’s communist regime for 28 years, joins the personalities and artists who call for an end to violence in Venezuela orchestrated by the dictatorship by Nicolás Maduro.
Through a video published today – August 3 – on social media, the journalist and lecturer sent a strong message to the tyrants who are in the South American country oppressing the people who demand the end of the dictatorship, after Edmundo González Urrutia rose as president-elect, according to data offered by the opposition on July 28.
“I am Ismael Cala and I am seeing the events that we are experiencing in Venezuela and that the Venezuelan people are experiencing. I have to share my point of view forcefully: I lived 28 years under communism, in Cuba, you know my story, and really what I see today in Venezuela, under the regime of Nicolás Maduro, is worrying and so is the abstinence of the international community,” began the writer.
Nicolas Maduro and Diosdado Cabello: criminals and dictators disguised as social leaders
“Communism is a (profanity) disguised as rubbish, I have said it several times. What we see in Venezuela today, this so-called socialism of the 21st century, is nothing more than a farce; it is a farce designed to justify the billion-dollar, billion-dollar thefts of a fascist government that oppresses its people. Nicolás Maduro, Diosdado Cabello and all that entourage, right? Leaders of the entire authoritarian, dictatorial Venezuelan regime, are criminals, they are dictators disguised as social leaders; they dress in the clothes of Christian socialists, but their actions are contrary to any teaching of Jesus and any type of principle, of justice and humanity. Because Jesus and God do not support dictators and murderers, who order the killing of innocent people, who peacefully raise their voices in the streets,” added Ismael Cala.
After that, the former CNN in Spanish presenter called on the political leadership of the ruling party to accept defeat and adhere to the transition through dialogue.
“So, I believe that if we have a voice, it is to not remain silent. It is time to recognize the pain that they have caused and that they continue to cause. It is time for them to sit down with dignity to discuss a transition and a peaceful transition. This dialogue must end fear, make way for hope, for the reconstruction of a nation based on freedom and justice,” said the 54-year-old journalist.
“I believe that raising our awareness is possible and Venezuela is demonstrating this. It is a different awareness, it is an awakened awareness and the transformation must begin within each one of us. It is time to act. Courage is not the absence of fear, courage is acting despite our fears and the only way to end corruption is through the integrity of raising our voice,” he added, calling for freedom of expression.
“The government is killing people, imprisoning people, putting people in jail”
“So to my Venezuelan brothers, I call on you not to remain silent. The call to non-violence is a complex and difficult call, because the government is killing people, imprisoning and jailing people just for being in the streets telling them: ‘we want this to change, we want you to respect the voice of the people in the elections,'” said Ismael Cala.
Appealing to similar historical facts, the author of Flow to avoid suffering He brought up what happened in India between 1942 and 1947 with the political leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who practiced non-violent civil disobedience to end the British Raj.
“But I am someone who truly believes that change is often achieved through peaceful resistance. Gandhi led India to independence through non-violent acts and civil disobedience, showing the world that it is possible to fight oppression without resorting to violence. His legacy teaches us that true strength lies in unity, in peace, and that every step towards raising our consciousness is a step towards freedom. Carry the spirit of Gandhi with you,” he urged.
“Mara Corina, you have all my support”
Likewise, Ismael Cala sent a message to the current Venezuelan opposition leader: María Corina Machado.
“I want to send a very special message to María Corina Machado. I remember having interviewed her years ago and the truth is that María Corina has my full support. I think that you are a woman of integrity, brave, who has had the courage that many other opposition leaders have not had, right? To be firm, to be honest. I know that at this moment your life is in danger and that you also have that, the power to continue calling for people, the power to protect yourself, which is not the same as hiding; protect yourself because you have a mission and many millions of Venezuelans and adopted Venezuelans, like me, trust in you, in your leadership,” Cala told the industrial engineer and founder of the political movement Vente Venezuela.
“Let us not allow the flame of hope to go out because together, together, from within and from without, Venezuelans and friends of Venezuela, together we can trust in the power of faith, of prayer to achieve transformation. God is love, let the miracle happen. Today more than ever I use this mantra, which accompanies me every day, to wish my brothers in Venezuela peace, peaceful resistance, high faith and high awareness. And to send you, Maria Corina, and all those who accompany you, a hug of light, a message of thanks. Thank you for your example, thank you for your courage, thank you for your integrity. Thank you.”
“And to all the other Venezuelan brothers, let us unite our voices, let us continue using our social networks to not be part of the problem but to raise ourselves to the level of awareness of the solution. Thank you,” concluded Ismael Cala.
