Venezuelan President referred to the Venezuelan Navy's new developments on Thursday, as Russia and China are to invest and send new equipment to this military force. "The Navy has progressively recovered, with the incorporation of new transport equipment. Recently approved plans and investments will allow us to hold the most sophisticated equipment to protect the oceans and rivers of the motherland," Maduro stated during the homage paid to commemorate Simón Bolivar, the Liberator's birthday observed.

Earlier, Maduro had stressed that the revolution has its own strength and driving force, hence, it will prevail. "The revolution does not rely on a single man heading it; that is why is it has become irreversible, and we need to consolidate it each day," he noted.