By Spy Uganda
The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has issued a strong message of congratulations to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his re-election as President of Uganda, a gesture that underscores Caracas’ continued investment in South–South political solidarity amid its own intensifying geopolitical standoff with Western powers.
In a statement released through Venezuela’s Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez praised Museveni’s leadership, particularly his stewardship of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which she credited with amplifying the collective voice of the Global South in an increasingly fragmented international system.
“His exemplary leadership at the head of the NAM strengthened the voice of the Global South,” the message read, reaffirming Venezuela’s commitment to South–South brotherhood and to a “multicentric and pluripolar world order of peace, sovereignty, and justice among nations.”
The congratulatory message comes at a politically sensitive moment for Venezuela, where the government of President Nicolás Maduro continues to navigate a complex internal and external landscape marked by economic sanctions, contested electoral legitimacy in Western capitals, and renewed efforts to consolidate alliances beyond the traditional Western orbit.
By publicly aligning itself with Uganda and President Museveni, Venezuela appears to be reinforcing a diplomatic strategy that prioritizes ideological allies and long-standing anti-imperialist partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Uganda, under Museveni, has consistently positioned itself as a vocal advocate of sovereignty, non-interference, and South–South cooperation—principles that closely mirror Caracas’ foreign policy doctrine.
Within Venezuela’s domestic political context, Delcy Rodríguez’s prominence in issuing the message is also notable. As Vice President and, at times, Acting President during President Maduro’s absences, Rodríguez has become one of the regime’s most visible international voices, often tasked with articulating Venezuela’s foreign policy posture to sympathetic governments abroad.
Analysts view the Uganda message as more than ceremonial diplomacy. It reflects Venezuela’s broader attempt to counter diplomatic isolation by strengthening ties with governments that resist Western pressure and share a historical alignment within the Non-Aligned Movement framework.
The statement concluded with a symbolic affirmation: “Long live Venezuela–Uganda friendship,” encapsulating Caracas’ ongoing effort to frame its foreign relations within a narrative of shared struggle, political endurance, and resistance to unipolar global dominance.
For Venezuela, the salute to Museveni is not merely a congratulatory note—it is a reaffirmation of a geopolitical identity rooted in South–South solidarity at a time when the country continues to contest its place in the global order.
