It would be impossible to describe a picture of greater despair in the mood of honest Venezuelans this Christmas, seeing the regime basking in the afterglow after winning its dispute with the U.S. over the criminal Alex Saab. Very soon we will see him as negotiator of the regime at the table of Mexico and Barbados, together with the official opposition, as already announced - "opposition" that by the way does not want to let go of that responsibility in front of the real opposition representation elected on October 22nd- and then he will surely be exhibited as Minister or Ambassador in some country, or Governor, imposed in any of the States of Venezuela, in spite of not being Venezuelan (which would not be strange if Maduro is not either).
This histrionic demonstration of criminal fortitude, where criminals publicly and openly boast about how well they succeeded in kidnapping innocent people to exchange them for their fallen henchmen in the hands of justice, could be truly demoralizing for those who have fought for many years for the return of the rule of law and the rule of law in Venezuela, and especially during this Christmas season when honest people make their best wishes for a better future for themselves and their families, putting only their work and their faith and hope in the Son of God who is born today, who gave his life to wash away the sins of the world. That is why one can feel floating in the air a generalized unpleasant and contradictory atmosphere in this particular Christmas 2023 in Venezuela. We should be joyful but reality knocks down our joy.
But I do not want to write now about the contradictions of the opposition, nor speculate whether this regime will last a thousand years, as they said the German Third Reich would last, or until next year, by the miracle of an election. I rather wish to reflect during this Christmas season on whether or not we have the necessary strengths to resist and get out of today's hopelessness, caused by a thousand reasons, most of them the product of the regime's cynicism, and also the fault of those we trust the opposition leadership. That is the real key that defines whether we will be living a better or worse situation than the one we have today next Christmas. In the end, that is what this is all about.
The term that defines this ability to resist adversity is resilience: according to the DRAE, resilience is defined as; "1. f. Adaptive capacity of a living being in the face of a disturbing agent or an adverse state or situation." (see in Spanish DRAE, Resilience, in https://dle.rae.es/resiliencia?m=form). It remains to find out whether Venezuelans are resilient or not. To do so, I took the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), very fashionable these days, and I made an experiment by asking directly to Google's AI, Bard, the following question: "Are Venezuelans resilient?
"Resilience is the ability to adapt positively to adversity. Venezuelans have proven to be a resilient people, capable of overcoming the difficulties they have faced in their history.
In recent years, Venezuela has experienced an unprecedented economic, political and social crisis. Hyperinflation, food and medicine shortages, and violence have made the lives of Venezuelans very difficult. However, despite these difficulties, Venezuelans have demonstrated a great capacity to adapt and overcome.
There are many examples of the resilience of Venezuelans. For example, many families have had to emigrate to seek better opportunities. They have had to learn to adapt to a new culture and a new language. They have also had to face racism and discrimination. However, most Venezuelans who have emigrated have managed to adapt to their new life and prosper.
Another example of the resilience of Venezuelans is the way they have organized protests and demonstrations to demand change in their country. These protests have been violently repressed by the government, but Venezuelans have continued to demonstrate their determination to fight for a better future.
The resilience of Venezuelans is an inspiring example to the world. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to overcome any difficulty.
Some of the
factors that contribute to the resilience of Venezuelans are:
Venezuelan
culture: Venezuelan culture is marked
by solidarity, cooperation and family. These values help Venezuelans support
each other in difficult times.
Venezuelan
history: Venezuelans have a long
history of struggle and resistance. This history has given them a strength and
determination that helps them overcome adversity.
Venezuelan youth: Venezuelan youth are a dynamic and committed group. Young Venezuelans are motivated to change their country and build a better future.
The resilience of Venezuelans is a powerful force that can help the country overcome the current crisis."
(see Bard, query in Spanish: Are Venezuelans resilient?, en https://bard.google.com/chat) (resaltado nuestro).
Artificial Intelligence -especially Google's- makes use of the almost infinite amount of information accumulated in the network that we ourselves have generated with our daily interactions, producing an answer according to the request made, in most cases, adjusted to reality. Examining this text, you will notice that nothing expressed therein is an invention of Google programs about something we do not already know in Venezuela.
Indeed, we have experienced the 7 plagues of Egypt, and their consequences, both with the criminals of the regime and its opposition, and in spite of that, we have "demonstrated a great capacity to adapt and overcome". People who have left the country "have had to face racism and discrimination" and despite all that, "have managed to adapt to their new life and prosper".
Those of us who have stayed have been repressed "violently by the government, but Venezuelans have continued to demonstrate, showing their determination to fight for a better future".
And why has all this happened? According to AI Bard, because of our culture, our history and our youth. But I would add another much, much more powerful one, our determination, as Venezuelans, to recover our country, above any leadership -good, bad, regular or lousy that has been decanted over time-, and despite the threats of those who believe that dignity is bought with a bag of food.
It is sad and at the same time incredible that an AI is capable of telling us all that about ourselves and Venezuelans still doubt our real capacity -not generated by an AI- to defeat these criminals because the regime proudly shows off in a public parade a criminal they released in the US in exchange for innocent hostages. Needless to say that our resilience "is a powerful force that can help the country overcome the current crisis".
Our true strength comes from a very special DNA, historically proven since we decided the freedom from the Spanish empire and put in payment the lives of more than half of our population. And that is still there, even if this struggle takes the rest of our existence, because as a famous major league manager wisely said, "the game ends when it ends", and this one will not end until the Maduro regime and its criminals leave power to start a new one in democracy. There is still a long way to go against the regime, regardless of the opposition leadership at the moment, because that is not the important thing. And if the leadership we have does not turn out as we thought -as it happened with the previous one- then, with God's favor, we will have to get a better one in the future. That is what resilience is all about.
So serious is the determination that many of us have assumed inside and outside the country, not to betray those who nobly sacrificed their lives in more than 20 years of struggle, in the streets and in the jails, and those who continue as persecuted and political prisoners, civilian and military, and exiled by the regime, and that will continue until the freedom of Venezuela is achieved. To them we will always owe our eternal gratitude and loyalty.
Having said the above, it only remains for me to wish all of you, my followers and consistent readers, a Merry Christmas 2023, with my best wishes, so that this Christmas Eve, the Child Jesus reaffirms and consolidates the strength of resilience that lives in your hearts and that nothing can bend the optimism for a better tomorrow, leaving behind all hopelessness, resisting with great faith and determination until winning, and winning the supreme moment in which the whole Venezuelan family is reunited in the country, breathing the air of freedom. Amen and may God bless you all...
Caracas, December 24, 2023
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