1. Webinars: Sunday March 12: Nicaragua’s Resistance to US Regime Change and Sanctions, with Sara Flounders, editor of the book "Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy". Nan McCurdy, editor of NicaNotes weekly. Dan Kovalik, writer of the book "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" Sunday, April 23: Agroecology in Nicaragua Sunday, … Continue reading Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition News: US Propaganda Campaign against Nicaragua’s Expulsion of Violent pro-US agents
Venezuela & ALBA News: 3.10.2023: US Smear Campaign against Nicaragua; Remembering Hugo Chavez; International Women’s Day
Nicaragua Popular Resistance (Jill Clark-Gollup): Reconciliation Does Not Mean Forgetting In Nicaragua The 222 people recently released to the US who were convicted of treason in Nicaragua for savage acts of violence against their people. They had benefited from an amnesty in 2019, but violated its terms by participating in a new coup plot in … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News: 3.10.2023: US Smear Campaign against Nicaragua; Remembering Hugo Chavez; International Women’s Day
Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera in Chicago March 22, 23
Cuba's Ambassador to the United States will be here March 22 and 23. Wednesday March 22 University Church 5655 South University Avenueprogram begins at 7pm, reception 6:30 pm Thursday March 23 Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue 6:30 reception 7pm program . Ambassador Torres Rivera is the first woman to head Cuba’s mission … Continue reading Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera in Chicago March 22, 23
“Ithaka” April 6 film showing on Julian Assange case, with his father, brother, and Flint Taylor speaking
April 6, 7:30 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 3519 N. Clark, Chicago Buy tickets for April 6: https://drafthouse.com/chicago/event/live-q-a-ithaka Don't miss the chance to attend an exclusive screening of ITHAKA followed by an in-person discussion with Julian Assange's father John Shipton, brother Gabriel Shipton, and Flint Taylor of the People's Law Office. Ithaka, the new documentary film showcasing … Continue reading “Ithaka” April 6 film showing on Julian Assange case, with his father, brother, and Flint Taylor speaking
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
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