Steve Ellner October-December Speaking Tour on the Hardship Imposed on the Venezuelan people by US-Canadian Sanctions

   As part of a campaign to inform the public and organize a stronger movement against ongoing - and ever increasing - US and Canadian sanctions and intervention on the Venezuelan people, we are organizing a US-Canada speaking tour by Steve Ellner from October to early December. We plan to follow this up with another … Continue reading Steve Ellner October-December Speaking Tour on the Hardship Imposed on the Venezuelan people by US-Canadian Sanctions

(1.) Official UN Report on Venezuela by Alfred de Zayas (2.) SURES Special Report on Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Venezuela and its Impact on Human Rights

  UN Report on Venezuela and Ecuador Alfred de Zayas  pdf UN Report on Venezuela and Ecuador Alfred de Zayas  Word doc   SURES:  Special Report on Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Venezuela and its Impact on Human Rights, CARACAS, 2018. pdf SURES Special Report on Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Venezuela and its Impact on Human Rights, CARACAS, … Continue reading (1.) Official UN Report on Venezuela by Alfred de Zayas (2.) SURES Special Report on Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Venezuela and its Impact on Human Rights

Marx, Luxemburg and Lenin on the Role of Communes and Cooperatives vis-a-vis Marta Harnecker “Venezuela — after the elections: what is to be done?”

Marta Harnecker, author of numerous books and articles advocating her vision of 21st Century socialism in Latin America recently published an article in Spanish in an online journal focused on Venezuela. It was translated into English and appeared on Links, Portside, Real News Network, Monthly Review as “Venezuela After the Elections: What is to be … Continue reading Marx, Luxemburg and Lenin on the Role of Communes and Cooperatives vis-a-vis Marta Harnecker “Venezuela — after the elections: what is to be done?”

(Document) Sanctions and blockade: Aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

DOC_SANCTIONS_VER_ 7_JUN_ INGLES Sanctions and blockade: Aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Regime change Sanctions: the escalation of the aggression General effects of the sanctions From individual sanctions to economic blockade Internationalization of the aggression against Venezuela   Uuilateral Coercive Measures of Commercial Economic Blockade and Financial Persecution Against Persons and Institutions of the Bolivarian … Continue reading (Document) Sanctions and blockade: Aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo: An Urgent Call for Solidarity with Nicaragua

An Urgent Call for Solidarity with Nicaragua Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo Rural Workers Association MaY 17, 2018 Friends in Solidarity, - We have lived a month full of tragedy in our country. The peace we achieved as a people, so fragile and at the cost of so many lives, is in immanent danger of … Continue reading Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo: An Urgent Call for Solidarity with Nicaragua

Religious Leaders Letter to Congress Denouncing New Cuba Travel Restrictions

The following letter was a joint effort by U.S. church and faith leaders. It denounces the Trump Administration’s unwarranted travel advisory against Cuba and the suspension of issuing visas for Cubans to travel to the United States.   April 12, 2018   Dear member of Congress:   As faith leaders in the United States we … Continue reading Religious Leaders Letter to Congress Denouncing New Cuba Travel Restrictions

Open Letter in Support of Mediation not Sanctions on Venezuela

The Alliance for Global Justice along with other defenders of Venezuelan sovereignty call on Congresspeople, the President, members of Parliament and the Prime Minister of Canada to support the recent progress in dialogue made in Venezuela, rather than impose more sanctions,  and remove those now in place. Previously there were longstanding mediation talks talking place … Continue reading Open Letter in Support of Mediation not Sanctions on Venezuela

Charlie Hardy: Before and After the Arrival of Hugo Chavez

BEFORE AND AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF CHAVEZ by Charles Hardy [March 5 is the anniversary of Hugo Chavez' death in 2013] I came to Venezuela in 1985 as a Roman Catholic missionary priest.  I left Venezuela many years later as a militant activist.  I felt I had a responsibility to become a voice for those … Continue reading Charlie Hardy: Before and After the Arrival of Hugo Chavez

Thanks to all those who helped us raise over $22,300 for Cuba hurricane relief, which was doubled by MEDICC

In the end, we sent in over $22,300, which a matching grant to MEDICC doubled. Stan Smith, Chicago ALBA Solidarity   From Erik Schnabel, Senior Development Manager: MEDICC Donors Raises Over $40,000 for Cuba Hurricane Recovery November 3, 2017 Pittsburgh, PA—MEDICC presented Global Links with a first installment of donations for hurricane recovery in Cuba today. “MEDICC thanks … Continue reading Thanks to all those who helped us raise over $22,300 for Cuba hurricane relief, which was doubled by MEDICC