Venezuela’s school ship Simón Bolívar departs Cozumel
Cozumel, Q.R. -- Venezuela’s school ship AB "Simón Bolívar" has concluded its four-day visit to the island of Cozumel. Venezuelan's school ship, AB “Simón Bolívar” has ended its four-day visit to Cozumel, where it set sail to continue its journey across the seas. The farewell event was marked by the presence of municipal and federal authorities, regional dances, and a speech from Cozrumel Mayor Juanita Alonso Marrufo. Alonso emphasized the importance of this type of visit to strengthen cultural and friendship ties between the two countries. The ship's captain, Captain Ronal Briceño Huerta, expressed his gratitude to the municipal authorities and the people of Cozremel for their warm welcome.
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Cozumel, Q.R. — Venezuela’s school ship AB “Simón Bolívar” has concluded its four-day visit to the island of Cozumel.
The ship, known as Venezuela’s Ambassador without Borders, set sail Saturday to continue its journey across the seas. The farewell was marked by the presence of municipal and federal authorities and typical regional dances.
During the farewell event, Cozumel Mayor Juanita Alonso Marrufo said she was happy to have received the crew of the emblematic Venezuelan ship again. In her speech, Alonso Marrufo highlighted the importance of this type of visit to strengthen cultural and friendship ties between both nations.
“It’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you soon. We will always be here on our beautiful island waiting for the visit of our brothers. We are grateful for the opportunity to see the facilities and the history that this great ship preserves,” said the mayor.
Alonso Marrufo also extended her gratitude to Major General Ricardo Manzano Arredondo, Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, to the Armed Forces stationed on the island, to the civil and military authorities present, and especially to the commander of the ship, Ronal Briceño Huerta.
“On behalf of the inhabitants of our island, we wish you a calm journey and that you arrive at port without incident. Cozumel is always your home. Long live Mexico and long live Venezuela!” she said.
Captain Ronal Briceño Huerta, Commander of the training ship, expressed his gratitude to the municipal authorities and the people of Cozumel for the warm welcome.
“We feel honored and privileged to be able to share this with you. We have felt at home and we sincerely appreciate the fraternity shown by this beautiful town,” said Briceño Huerta.
The school ship with its young training crew arrived on the island of Cozumel June 4.