Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: Chapter 3: Unilateral Coercive and non-Compensational Measures

Coercive measures are part of the set of interventionist strategies that, within the framework of soft coup theories, developed against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This combined coup process that Commander Hugo Chávez defined as a "slow fuse,” as similar to an explosive advancing until it reaches the detonator. This includes all anti-Chavista actions that … Continue reading Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: Chapter 3: Unilateral Coercive and non-Compensational Measures

Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: Chapter 2: From Subjects with Rights to Sanctioned Subjects   

Chapter Two: From Subjects with Rights to Sanctioned Subjects Since 1999, the Bolivarian Revolution has implemented internationally recognized policies, programs and projects in the field of childhood, such as early childhood care and policies to guarantee the right to identity. By that year, it was estimated that Venezuela had nearly one million unidentified children. In … Continue reading Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: Chapter 2: From Subjects with Rights to Sanctioned Subjects   

Nicaragua: The 17th year of Sandinista Government

17 de Revolución. ¿Y qué? by Fabrizio Casari (edited version in English) Nicaragua The 17th year of Sandinista Government On January 10, 2007 Daniel Ortega became President of Nicaragua again. 17 years have passed since the return of Sandinismo to the government, during which time the greatest process of modernization in Nicaragua has occurred. It … Continue reading Nicaragua: The 17th year of Sandinista Government

Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: The Impact of the US Blockade on Venezuela’s Children

InfancIa Under Siege - Impact of Unitary Coercive Measures on the Human Rights of Children and Adolescents. The case of Venezuela 2015-2019 by Anahi Arizmendi infancia-bajo-asedio-aa2023-2Download Prologue             Introduction      Chapter 1   Unilateral Coercive Measures: A Threat to the Right to Development Chapter 2   From Subjects with Rights to Sanctioned Subjects    Chapter 3   Coercive Measures and Unconventional … Continue reading Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: The Impact of the US Blockade on Venezuela’s Children

New Year 2024 annual review interview with Venezuela President Maduro by Ignacio Ramonet

Presidente Maduro en entrevista con Ignacio Ramonet evalúa con perspectiva crítica los retos del 2024 video Nicolás Maduro | Entrevista con Ignacio Ramonet Ignacio Ramonet (IR ): Mr. President, good evening. Thank you very much for accepting this invitation to this interview, which is already like number seven or eight that we have done as … Continue reading New Year 2024 annual review interview with Venezuela President Maduro by Ignacio Ramonet

Upcoming Labor and other Trips/Delegations to Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela

1. Nicaragua Casa Ben Linder 2024 delegations: March 2-10: Sindicatos & Solidaridad: Labor Movements in Nicaragua. Meet with unions and labor activists in all sectors from teachers to motorcycle taxis; Tour new hospitals & maternal wait homes with health care workers unions; Visit unionized street vendors at work; a free trade zone factory & meet with … Continue reading Upcoming Labor and other Trips/Delegations to Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela

President Maduro’s speech welcoming freed Alex Saab to Venezuela

December 20, 2023 Good afternoon to all Venezuela, to the National Radio and Television network, to all national and international media and those through social networks. I want to welcome this brave, patriotic man who resisted 1280 days, 40 months, in the most adverse, most painful conditions of kidnapping, filthy prisons, physical torture, psychological torture, … Continue reading President Maduro’s speech welcoming freed Alex Saab to Venezuela

UN Rapporteur demands the release of Alex Saab

alex-saab-un-reportDownload PALAIS DES NATIONS • 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights; the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the Independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order Ref.: AL USA 23/2023 (Please use this … Continue reading UN Rapporteur demands the release of Alex Saab

Nicolás Maduro to Rafael Correa: “In Venezuela the first media coup in the history of humanity took place”

Nicolás Maduro a Rafael Correa: "En Venezuela se dio el primer golpe mediático de la historia de la humanidad" Orinoco Tribune: Highlights of Rafael Correa’s Interview With President Maduro In his conversation with Rafael Correa, the president of Venezuela remembers how in April 2002 the fateful coup against Hugo Chávez took place and how the … Continue reading Nicolás Maduro to Rafael Correa: “In Venezuela the first media coup in the history of humanity took place”