The president of the Federation of University Centers of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), Jesus Mendozadenounced this Friday the construction of a monument in this house of studies in honor of Jorge Rodríguez, father of Jorge and Delcy Rodríguez.
The construction would be carried out in Nobody’s Land and without permission from the UCV authorities.
In the place, an important space for all students from the campus, Copred, Central Security and the FCU were present demanding the stoppage of the work because “it represents a violation” of the university.
#At the moment | members of the @FCU_UCVe They categorically reject the violation of university autonomy and the aggression of which their President was the victim. @jesusmm1902 by members of the Presidential Commission and the @MVzlaBella by preventing the erection of a monument to “Jorge Rodríguez Padre” pic.twitter.com/bk40BzsR1Q
– Long live the UCV (@VivaLaUCV) July 22, 2022
«The tribute plaque to Jorge Rodríguez Sr., heritage of this university, has been located in a prominent space since 1976. It is always good that any remodeling is planned in advance. At all times we will be there to preserve the historical memory of the UCV and Venezuela”, highlighted the president of the FCU of the UCV.
Likewise, Mendoza reported on Twitter that he was “attacked by one of the members of the presidential commission”, due to his attempt to prevent the execution of the work from continuing.
Changes without permission from the UCV authorities
It is not the first time that the Presidential Commission for the Comprehensive Recovery of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) make changes without permission of the university authorities.
In April, led by Jacqueline Faría, they replaced to the plate that recognizes the house of studies as a World Heritage Site.
In the year 2000 the UCV was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). The status conferred on specific sites on the planet is intended to catalog, preserve and publicize sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity.
According to their statutes, the Member States must be guarantors of the conservation of these sites and must not deliberately take any measure that might cause damage, directly or indirectly, to the heritage.