00:00Venezuela's Acting President Delcio Rodriguez presided over the presentation of the 2016 Mon Bolivar National Journalism Award, now in its
00:0884th edition.
00:09During the ceremony, Venezuela's Acting President Delcio Rodriguez called for respectful communication that would no longer be held hostage or
00:16stifled by extremism, fascism, or intolerance.
00:19In addition, Rodriguez recalled that the year began with external aggression from the United States, saying that the government maintained
00:26that disputes and differences should be resolved through diplomacy, a path the country continues to pursue.
00:32In this regard, she stated that Venezuela seeks to preserve its tranquility, peace, independence, and its right to development and
00:39a future.
00:39Finally, the awards were presented to the winners in the categories of Print Journalism, Opinion, Graphic, Image, Radio, Television, Digital
00:47Journalism, Community, and Alternative Journalism, and Teaching and Research.
01:01This is an award being presented at a particularly important juncture for Venezuela, for many reasons.
01:07Clodovaldo referred to what this year, 2026, has been like.
01:12We began the year with external aggression.
01:17At that time, we said that we would resolve disputes and differences through diplomacy, and that is the path we
01:24are pursuing.
01:27In the face of the uncertainties and questions that may arise,
01:32the answer lies in Bolivar.
01:35The answer lies in the struggle for Venezuela's independence.
01:38The answer lies in the struggle for Venezuela's independence.
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