Venezuela-ALBA News 11.2.2018: UN Condemns US Regime Change Blockade on Cuba; Bolton Escalates Threats against ALBA countries (Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela) KPFA’s Dennis Bernstein interviews Steve Ellner The Venezuelan economy is being crippled by the sanctions the US, Canada, European Union have imposed on it. Sanctions impose heavy burdens on ordinary Venezuelans who are just trying … Continue reading U.S. Regime Change in Latin America: Steve Ellner speaking on Venezuela Nov. 12-14, Camilo Mejia on Nicaragua Dec. 1-4
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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
End Sanctions on DPRK, End Korean War – Deirdre Griswold Reports, July 7
Saturday July 7, 7pm United Electrical Workers (UE) Hall 37 S. Ashland, Chicago The Korean people in the north and south have struggled against US domination since 1945. Washington has a long history of seeking to overthrow North Korea, even before their genocidal war on DPRK (1950-53) that killed one fifth of the population, … Continue reading End Sanctions on DPRK, End Korean War – Deirdre Griswold Reports, July 7
Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin “Inside Iran” Chicago book tour July 1-2
Inside Iran: The Real History of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sunday July 1 3-4 pm Seminary Coop Bookstore 5751 S. Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago Monday July 2 6:30-8:30 pm Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington, Evanston Why is Donald Trump making peace with North Korea but on the warpath with Iran? … Continue reading Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin “Inside Iran” Chicago book tour July 1-2
Women in Cuba: Our Achievements and Continuing Challenges
Tuesday, December 5, 7pm Loyola University (downtown) Corboy Law Center, room 206, 25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago (one block north of Chicago & State Red line L stop) Griselda Aguilera Cabrera, the youngest teacher to participate in Cuba's heroic Literacy Campaign in 1961, will address these issues related to women - and other … Continue reading Women in Cuba: Our Achievements and Continuing Challenges
Lucas Koerner of Venezuelanalysis.com Speaks on the Present Conflict in Venezuela and the US Role
Lucas Koerner Speaks on the Conflict in Venezuela and the US Role https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TD7mDeMGM&feature=youtu.be Friday August 4, 7pm United Electrical Workers Hall, 37 S. Ashland (3 blocks from Green Line Ashland stop) Lucas Koerner counters the disinformation campaign in the corporate press about Venezuela. He has been a writer at Venezuelanalysis.com for over 3 years and resides in Caracas. He … Continue reading Lucas Koerner of Venezuelanalysis.com Speaks on the Present Conflict in Venezuela and the US Role
Rebel Diaz Reportback on Grassroots Strategies in Venezuela
Just back from Venezuela from meetings with grassroots groups organizing against the US economic and media war Tuesday March 14 6 pm DePaul University SAC 204 Rebel Diaz is just back from Venezuela from meetings with grassroots groups organizing against the US economic and media war. They will report on what the Chavista people are … Continue reading Rebel Diaz Reportback on Grassroots Strategies in Venezuela
Medea Benjamin Code Pink Chicago Speaking Tour
Monday October 31, noon WBEZ Jerome McDonald Worldview Monday October 31, 6-7:30 pm 8th Day Center for Justice, 205 W. Monroe, Chicago Tuesday November 1, noon- 4:00 pm Purdue University, Calumet, Indiana November 1, 6:30- 8:00 pm City Lit Book Store, 2523 N Kedzie Blvd. Chicago Wednesday November 2, 3:00 to 4:30 pm Loyola … Continue reading Medea Benjamin Code Pink Chicago Speaking Tour
The Gains of Rafael Correa’s Ecuador and Evo Morales’ Bolivia and the NGO Disinformation Campaign
Stan Smith, Chicago ALBA Solidarity Montreal World Social Forum workshop notes Aug 12 2016 9:00 - 11:30 Correa was elected president of Ecuador in 2007 and Evo Morales elected president of Bolivia in 2005. These two leaders have lead anti-neoliberal and anti-imperialist movements for genuine national independence. The living conditions of the peoples of these … Continue reading The Gains of Rafael Correa’s Ecuador and Evo Morales’ Bolivia and the NGO Disinformation Campaign
Venezuela: Reportback From Election Delegation, the Role of US Interference, and the Economic Situation
Saturday, January 16th at 6:00 PM Stan Smith was a member of a delegation from the US, photos College of Complexes, weekly free speech forum Dappers East Restaurant, 2901 W. Addison (3600 north, between California and Kedzie) http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org Article written by Stansfield Smith after being on a Dcember delegation to Venezuela http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/01/06/lessons-we-can-learn-from-the-electoral-setback-in-venezuela/
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