Venezuela & ALBA News 3.3.2023: 10th Anniversary of Hugo Chavez’ Death; Why 222 Nicaraguan Criminals Were Deported; Biden says Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Our Own Path to Socialism: Selected Speeches of Hugo Chávez Hugo Chávez’s speeches are a call to action, challenging us to take up the task of building a socialism.The Bolivarian Revolution put forth a path to liberation for Venezuela and the continent, declaring socialism as the only way of defeating capitalism and imperialism. MondoWeiss: AFGJ, … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 3.3.2023: 10th Anniversary of Hugo Chavez’ Death; Why 222 Nicaraguan Criminals Were Deported; Biden says Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Organization Sign-on Letter to United Nations Human Rights Commission in Defense of US Prisoner Alex Saab

27 February 2023 To: The Honorable Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Honorable Miriam Estrada-Castillo, Vice-Chair of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Honorable Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Honorable Diego García-Sayán, Special Rapporteur on … Continue reading Organization Sign-on Letter to United Nations Human Rights Commission in Defense of US Prisoner Alex Saab

Behind the Self-Defeating Approach toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine

Stansfield Smith, ChicagoALBASolidarity.org The Rage Against the War Machine, which stood up against the US war on Russia in Ukraine, was the first national anti-war demonstration in the capital in years. This was a groundbreaking event, showing that the anti-war movement has revived on a national scale after years of relative quiescence. Yet this success … Continue reading Behind the Self-Defeating Approach toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine

Venezuela & ALBA News 2.24.2023: US is after Piedad Cordoba in its Alex Saab frame-up; Petro and AMLO denounce Peru coup regime

Orinoco Tribune: President Petro: Peru’s Security Forces Behaving Like Nazis Gustavo Petro, described the Peruvian police as “Nazis” for killing their own people. “In Peru, they stomp their own people, like Nazis, breaking the American Convention on Human Rights.” Since last December, when the protests began, some 69 people have lost their lives, the majority … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.24.2023: US is after Piedad Cordoba in its Alex Saab frame-up; Petro and AMLO denounce Peru coup regime

Piedad Corboda, former Colombia Senator, the United States may try to extradite in relation to Alex Saab; Interview with her on Alex Saab

La exsenadora Piedad Córdoba podría ser pedida en extradición por Estados Unidos The US government has had Piedad Cordoba in its sights for several years, even took away her visa to enter that country. Senator Piedad Córdoba may be requested for extradition by the United States government in connection with the trials of Alex Saab, … Continue reading Piedad Corboda, former Colombia Senator, the United States may try to extradite in relation to Alex Saab; Interview with her on Alex Saab

Venezuela & ALBA News #440, 2.17.2023: State Terrorism in Peru; Alex Saab & Ana Belen Montes; US Attacks on Socialists at Home and Abroad

AFGJ: SOS – AfGJ has been attacked! Alliance for Global Justice and our fiscally-sponsored projects are under attack by right-wing media. They try to intimidate us and neutralize our effectiveness in supporting movements for liberation and justice worldwide. They convinced the company that handles our credit card donations to block AfGJ from use of this … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News #440, 2.17.2023: State Terrorism in Peru; Alex Saab & Ana Belen Montes; US Attacks on Socialists at Home and Abroad

How you can help released Political Prisoner Ana Belen Montes

Ana Belen Montes is currently on probation in Puerto Rico. At present she is still denied use of a computer, waiting on the US government to install a monitoring device. It is not clear that she has any source of income. If you would like to make a donation to help support this self-sacrificing defender … Continue reading How you can help released Political Prisoner Ana Belen Montes

Letter of Alex Saab: What does the United States call Regime Change? December 15, 2020

Addressed to: W Radio Colombia I will explain it in a casual and simple way. America hates Socialism. Why? Because if the poor man progresses, he would be less exploited. And capitalism, the economic model of the United States, based on surplus value, which is nothing more than how much you can exploit the working … Continue reading Letter of Alex Saab: What does the United States call Regime Change? December 15, 2020

Venezuela & ALBA News 2.10.2023: Venezuela celebrates February 4; Foreign Affairs mag on US Sanctions; Iran’s closer relations with ALBA countries

PeoplesDispatch: Socialism is increasingly popular in the US. So the House of Representatives denounces it 219 members of the Republican party and 109 Democrats voted in favor (the list is here). House Congressional Resolution “Denouncing the horrors of socialism” “Whereas many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist ideologues, including Vladimir Lenin, … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.10.2023: Venezuela celebrates February 4; Foreign Affairs mag on US Sanctions; Iran’s closer relations with ALBA countries

The Wilson Center Think Tank Rearms the US Road Map against Venezuela

In Washington there is a discussion of method and format regarding the strategy on Venezuela, and not a paradigm shift in relations (Photo: CrisisGroup) Mision Verdad: Un Think Tank Rearma la "Hoja de Ruta" de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela The days of teacher protests these weeks take place in a climate where, along with the inflationary … Continue reading The Wilson Center Think Tank Rearms the US Road Map against Venezuela