This Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received an official delegation from the Cuban government at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. During the meeting, he said that the peoples of Cuba and Venezuela face a hybrid war and an imperial aggression, the purpose of which is to destroy their revolutions.The Cubans reaffirmed the complete support of the Cuban people and their government in the defense of Venezuela amid US imperialist aggression.President Maduro urged the Cuban delegation to establish joint action plans between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to address the new leadership to confront imperialist attacks.He said the Cuban delegation has “a brilliant history of coordinating the forces of Latin America and the Caribbean, for what was and is the second definitive independence of our continent.”Members of the national PSUV leadership and its youth were present, including Grecia Colmenares, Eduardo Piñate, Pedro Infante, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, Tania Díaz, and Rander Peña.The Cuban delegation, led by Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and secretary of organization for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), has been in Venezuela since September 17 and will remain there until September 21.Maduro to the northern mafias: make no mistake“We are facing immoral gangsters from the north,” President Maduro warned. “We know they are trying to throw their mud and manure on our people, our processes, and us. Let them be with their immorality, and here we are with our moral strength, with our truth, with our ethics, and with our love. We are not driven by hate. We are driven by love, but by the love of warriors. We are warriors of love and warriors of the great homeland,” he added.“Let the immoral and corrupt mafias attacking us from the north make no mistake,” the president stated, noting that peace will be Venezuela’s triumph.President Maduro recalled the first meeting between Commander Hugo Chávez and Commander Fidel Castro in 1994. In a conversation, they referred to the “sacred flame,” a term they used to exalt the people. He recalled that Chávez and Castro spoke out for the need to achieve peace, but “not the imposed kind, like that of the colonies, of the slaves.”President Maduro also warned that the imperialists are committing numerous violations against the people of Cuba and Venezuela, violating international humanitarian law. He noted that it is necessary to “ignite a permanent collective initiative” to address this. He argued that it is essential to unite the experiences and capabilities of both nations, as they face a unique path.Cuba reaffirmed its support for VenezuelaRoberto Morales Ojeda, leader of the Cuban delegation, took the floor and stated that the Cuban Revolution has “the invariable decision to support the Venezuelan people and government,” under all circumstances.He described how Venezuelans have faced each and every political, diplomatic, psychological, and military attack as “admirable”.The message sent by the Cuban delegation was one of complete support to the Venezuelan people and Chavismo amid the recent US military threats. The delegates also reported that Cuba is collecting signatures on the island of those supporting Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution.Venezuela and Cuba Embrace for PeaceCilia Flores: infinite loveThe first lady of Venezuela, Cilia Flores, was present at the meeting, saying that the people of Venezuela have infinite love for the people of Cuba and all its institutions.She noted that for the world, Cubans are an example of struggle, resistance, victory, and dignity. “They are a people who respect themselves, who demand respect, and who are worthy. For us, they are an example to follow,” she emphasized.She reiterated that “Cuba and Venezuela are one flag.” (Últimas Noticias) with Orinoco Tribune contentTranslation: Orinoco TribuneOT/JRE/SF