Day 2 of Legal Hearing Concerning US Political Prisoner Alex Saab’s Diplomatic Status

On Tuesday, December 13, the second day of the hearing (see first day here), the prosecution presented its case why the US rejects Saab’s status as a diplomat. The prosecution presentation initially focused on Saab being a “cooperative source” for the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) between 2016-2019, meeting with DEA agents several times. The … Continue reading Day 2 of Legal Hearing Concerning US Political Prisoner Alex Saab’s Diplomatic Status

Day 1 of Legal Hearing Concerning US Political Prisoner Alex Saab’s Diplomatic Status

The long delayed official hearing on the question of the Venezuela Special Envoy Alex Saab’s status as a diplomat finally began December 12, 2022. The US government had him seized in Cape Verde two and a half years ago, June 12, 2020, in violation of his diplomatic immunity as guaranteed in the Geneva Convention. At … Continue reading Day 1 of Legal Hearing Concerning US Political Prisoner Alex Saab’s Diplomatic Status

U.S. Department of Justice continues its extraterritoriality in Alex Saab’s immunity case

Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. continua extraterritorialidad en caso de inmunidad de Alex Saab The United States Department of Justice office, in full disregard of Venezuela's internal laws and processes, filed a motion in which it seeks to cast doubt on the appointment of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab in 2018, as a justification to disregard … Continue reading U.S. Department of Justice continues its extraterritoriality in Alex Saab’s immunity case

Cornel West Statement Demands the Immediate Release of Alex Saab

October 11, 2022 FREE ALEX SAAB Dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters A year ago, October 16, 2021, a grave injusJce was perpetrated. The long arm of US injustice abducted Venezuelan Special Envoy Alex Saab and threw him into prison in Miami, where he has languished ever since. In a personal letter I received from Special … Continue reading Cornel West Statement Demands the Immediate Release of Alex Saab

Free Julian Assange leafleting, Tuesday September 27, 11:30- 1:00 pm, State of Illinois Building plaza

We will be doing public outreach concerning Julian Assange's frame-up and imprisonment Tuesday September 27, Randolph and Clark, 11:30-1:00 pm. We have our new flyer here: On 5 April 2010, WikiLeaks published ‘Collateral Murder’, a classified US military video depicting the indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen civilians in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad, … Continue reading Free Julian Assange leafleting, Tuesday September 27, 11:30- 1:00 pm, State of Illinois Building plaza

Venezuela & ALBA News 9.16.2022: New Film on Alex Saab case; Colombia spy operations against Venezuela, Cuba; Allende’s last words

Salvador Allende’s Last Words, September 11, 1973 . Alex Saab Political Prisoner Alex Saab: A Kidnapped Diplomat - new documentary. Watch here And help publicize it, distribute it, post it. FreeAlexSaab.org: Unilateral coercive measures as a form of global extortion, the case of diplomat Alex Saab Camilla Saab emphasized how this US policy worked in … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 9.16.2022: New Film on Alex Saab case; Colombia spy operations against Venezuela, Cuba; Allende’s last words

Political Prisoners in the United States, 2022

There are many ways to define what is a political prisoner. The most well-known cases are those the national security state framed-up, or imprisoned with extreme sentences for an offense because of their political activism, such as George Jackson. Each period of struggle by the working class and oppressed peoples against ruling class control results … Continue reading Political Prisoners in the United States, 2022

Tuesday July 26: Rally for Julian Assange at United Center, Roger Waters concert

Roger Waters, the musician, is on a national tour, and will be at the United Center July 26. One reason for his concerts is to build solidarity with Julian Assange. That will be part of his show that evening. They and the national Assange Defense campaign want supporters to leaflet and have banners outside. This … Continue reading Tuesday July 26: Rally for Julian Assange at United Center, Roger Waters concert

Ana Belén Montes, the Puerto Rican heroine imprisoned for 21 years in the US

Ana Belén Montes, la heroína puertorriqueña presa 20 años en EEUU: Por Edwin Cortes Acevedo | Radio sin censura, Puerto Rico In 2023 Ana Belén Montes will return to Puerto Rico. She has been incarcerated for over 21 years in a federal prison in Texas. At his request, when Donald Trump was elected president of the … Continue reading Ana Belén Montes, the Puerto Rican heroine imprisoned for 21 years in the US

Free Alex Saab Campaign in New York and Chicago Puerto Rico People’s Parade, June 11-12, 2022

Oscar Lopez Rivera leading the Chicago Free Alex Saab contingent at Puerto Rico Peoples Parade New York Puerto Rican Day Parade demand release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab New York Free Alex Saab contingent The Free Alex Saab Movement of New York raised its voice against the aggressions of the United States against the diplomat … Continue reading Free Alex Saab Campaign in New York and Chicago Puerto Rico People’s Parade, June 11-12, 2022