Report back from the 1st Assembly of Social Movements towards ALBA

May 2013, Sao Paolo: Over 150 delegates gathered from across the Americas to unite People’s struggles and Social Movements against imperialism and for a new world. This is an open invitation to participate in a community report back. All collectives, grass root organizations, and everyone in Toronto and the GTA who would like to be … Continue reading »

Venezuela Achieved Key Millennium Development Goals

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), recognized Wednesday that Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Peru are the only countries in Latin America to have already achieved the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to reducing poverty and malnutrition. The first of the MDGs – to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger – involves reducing by half … Continue reading »

Cuban Admirers Erect Chavez Monument on Mountaintop

MOSCOW, June 7 (RIA Novosti) – A group of enthusiasts has placed a bust of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on top of one the highest mountains in Cuba, the Prensa Latina news agency reported. The two-meter sculpture, made of resin and fiberglass, was erected Thursday on Pico Caracas at the height of 1,234 meters (4,050 … Continue reading »

Bolivia Calls UNASUR Summit to Discuss Colombia’s Inclusion in NATO

La Paz, June 3 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, described Colombia”s decision to join NATO as a threat to the region and called an extraordinary meeting of the Security Council of UNASUR. During a ceremony in the southern city of Potosi, he considered that the decision of President Juan Manuel Santos to … Continue reading »

56.6% of respondents perceived positive Maduro’s management

Caracas, 03 Jun. AVN.- According to a survey conducted in the state of Carabobo between 1 and 16 May this year, by the Venezuelan Institute for Data Analysis (IVAD), 53.6% of respondents are satisfied that Nicolas Maduro was elected President of Venezuela, compared to 40.2% who do not agree. On Sunday, Venezuelan journalist Jose Vicente … Continue reading »

Ecuador, Venezuela to resume bi-national encounters

Caracas, 03 Jun. AVN.- With a view to bolster complementarity and bilateral relations, Venezuela and Ecuador decided to resume bi-national encounters once every three months, informed Monday Foreign minister Elias Jaua. “This meeting paves the way for the next bi-national encounter between Ecuador and Venezuela, which we have to resume again every three months, as … Continue reading »

(VIDEO+PHOTOS) Popular education workshop on Venezuela a Success!!!

We demand respect for the sovereignty of the Venezuelan Peoples! Workshop organized by: Frente de Defensa de los Pueblos Hugo Chávez / Front for Peoples Defense Hugo Chávez – Kitchener, ON On May 15th, people gathered at the Queen St. Commons to participate in a popular education workshop on Venezuela. The workshop started with Santiago … Continue reading »

(VIDEO) Letters to Capriles

It has become a habit for the defeated presidential candidate Henrique Capriles and his campaign director and opposition governour of the state of Lara, Henri Falcón, to play with the good intentions of their voters. Once again letters that have been written to the ex-candidate Capriles, have been found thrown away behind the pavilion of … Continue reading »

(VIDEO) Documental Nosotros con Chavez – Spanish

A través de un recorrido por Venezuela conocemos a Gino González, cantor popular del Socorro Estado Guarico, así como a los colectivos EPATU, HHR, El Cayapo, Petare será otro beta, entre otros que se identifican con elPresidente Chávez y el proceso Revolucionario. Esta serie de encuentros revelan las razones que mueven su cotidianidad en Revolución. * El título Nosotros con Chávez hace referencia … Continue reading »

(VIDEO) US citizen arrested for links to violence in Venezuela

ENGLISH VIDEO REPORT AVAILABLE HERE: http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/media… Interior Minister for Justice and Peace, Miguel Rodriguez Torres said Thursday that police arrested a U.S. citizen linked to destabilization plans carried out by the Venezuelan opposition. teleSUR  Caracas, Apr 25 – Today President of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro announced the arrest of U.S. citizen Timothy Hallett Tracy on charges … Continue reading »

(VIDEO) Reporters from LaraTVec are attacked by opposition

Guachirongo En Dial, Sanareña, Antena LIbre, Ondas del Cercado y Crepuscular are added to the lists of community media under attack by the opposition in Barquisimeto. (VIDEO) Reporters from LaraTVec are attacked by opposition pacifists in front of the CNE in Barquisimeto. 16th of April 2013- Following the protocol applied all over the country, the … Continue reading »

Post-Election Sabotage: Washington Seeks to Destabilize Venezuela

By Stephen Lendman Global Research, April 18, 2013 Longstanding US plans prioritize regime change. It’s the oil, stupid! Venezuela has the world’s largest reserves. It’s a prize Washington covets. More on that below. Post-election US-orchestrated destabilization continues. Venezuelans elected Nicolas Maduro president. The electoral process was scrupulously open, free and fair. The result is indisputable. World … Continue reading »

Venezuelan Electoral Tech Reviewed by Experts

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 0.5 percent of voting machines of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), top authority of the country in that matter, that were used in the April 14 elections will be audited. According to the schedule established by the institution, political organizations’ experts analyze a random sample of the machines as … Continue reading »

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE IN TORONTO NICOLAS MADURO’S VICTORY Apr 20 starting 2pm at Dundas Square, Toronto

Comrades and allies, As is public knowledge, the Venezuelan right-wing opposition and their international and media partners are using misinformation and violence in their attempt to de-legitimize the newly-elected President, Nicolas Maduro, the Bolivarian government and institutions of the Venezuelan people. Despite the official recognition of these elections as fair and transparents by the Union of South … Continue reading »

The Winner of Venezuela’s Election to Succeed Hugo Chávez Is Hugo Chávez

By GREG GRANDIN – THE NATION, April 17th 2013 On April 14, Venezuelans went to the polls and elected Hugo Chávez’s former foreign minister and vice-president, Nicolás Maduro, president. It was a close race, closer than many thought it would be. The man he beat was Henrique Capriles Radonski, Chávez’s unsuccessful challenger in last October’s presidential election. … Continue reading »

Demonstration in support of Nicolas Maduro in Ottawa – Apr 17 at 5pm

CALLOUT TO PROTECT THE BOLIVARIAN REVOLUTION! FOR PEACE, FOR DEMOCRACY, WE SUPPORT NICOLAS MADURO AND THE BOLIVARIAN REVOLUTION Apr 17 at 5pm outside of the Venezuelan Embassy in Ottawa. Contact info: Miriam (613)299-4664 32 Range Rd ( Off Laurier Ave. East. Enfrente del Strachona Park) Ottawa Ontario K1N 8J4 Canada DEFENDAMOS LA REVOLUCION BOLIVARIANA EN … Continue reading »

Protests, Disturbances, and Violence Continue in Venezuela, General Strike a “Failure”

Merida, April 16th 2013 (Venezuelanalysis.com) –  This afternoon president Maduro said the opposition’s call for a general strike today had “failed”. He also blamed the losing candidate in Sunday’s elections, Henrique Capriles, for the seven deaths last night. Maduro said last night’s violence was part of a plan “to take Venezuela off the road of democracy”, … Continue reading »

Call out to support Nicolas Maduro and Bolivarian Peoples‏ Apr 17 – 5pm at San Lorenzo

Please download this poster and share it widely among your networks and contcts Comrades and allies, As is public knowledge, the Venezuelan fascist right supported by international fascist groups and primarily by Washington, are implementing terrorist actions in order to achieve a coup d’état against President Nicolas Maduro and the Bolivarian people. We invite you … Continue reading »