Interview with President Nicolás Maduro by Ignacio Ramonet (January 1, 2022) https://www.nodal.am/2022/01/entrevista-al-presidente-venezolano-nicolas-maduro-por-el-periodista-ignacio-ramonet/ (highlights in the interview are not in the original) Ignacio Ramonet: Good evening, good evening Mr. President, it is a pleasure to be with you here, thank you very much for receiving us, thank you also for granting us this interview. This interview … Continue reading President Nicolas Maduro full 2022 interview with Ignacio Ramonet
Maria Paez Victor: Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political Advances (Jan. 27 webinar)
Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political AdvancesWith Maria Páez VictorThursday January 27, 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST Register here Despite the US-Canada-European Union economic blockade and robbery of its overseas resources, Venezuela has made notable progress in economic recovery. It has also markedly turned the tables on the US campaign to impose its own president on Venezuela and … Continue reading Maria Paez Victor: Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political Advances (Jan. 27 webinar)
21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America
Stansfield Smith During the 21st century, the US, working with corporate elites, traditional oligarchies, military, and corporate media, has continually attempted coups against Latin American governments which place the needs of their people over US corporate interests. US organized coups in Latin American countries is hardly a 20th century phenomenon. However, this century the US rulers have … Continue reading 21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America
Venezuela & ALBA News 1.7.2022: Venezuela Foresees More Recovery from US Economic and Political Sabotage
Liberation News: Venezuela: from resistance to recovery in production and social welfareThe upward trend of our productive apparatus is due to a set of factors: In the first place, the recovery of oil production stands out. Recently, news agencies reviewed the highest oil production records in recent years, placing it at more than 900,000 barrels … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 1.7.2022: Venezuela Foresees More Recovery from US Economic and Political Sabotage
Venezuela & ALBA News 12.31.2021: Nicaragua and Venezuela pay tribute to Chuck Kaufman
That is the question Chuck asked. Not about the government “there,” but why is the US there, and what are we doing about it. Stansfield Smith: Chuck Kaufman, A Great Man has left us Nicaragua Vice President Rosario Murillo - Remembering Chuck Kaufman Orinoco Tribune: Venezuela Mourns Death of US Activist Chuck Kaufman Chuck Kaufman: … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.31.2021: Nicaragua and Venezuela pay tribute to Chuck Kaufman
Chuck Kaufman: A Great Organizer has left us
That is the question Chuck asked. Not about the government “there,” butwhy is the US there, and what are we doing about it.Chuck Kaufman was a great man who had a tremendous influence on me (and probably others). He was such an excellent model of what an anti-imperialist organizer is. I am sure people who … Continue reading Chuck Kaufman: A Great Organizer has left us
Venezuela & ALBA News #380, 12.24.2021: Britain Keeping Venezuelan Gold; New Faux Left Attacks on Nicaragua; Cuba 90% Vaccinated
El Pais: Latin America in the hands of Wall Street Latin America is the most-indebted region in the Third World [at $2.5 trillion]. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the average gross debt of governments is 77.7% of regional GDP, and the total cost of servicing the debt – interest … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News #380, 12.24.2021: Britain Keeping Venezuelan Gold; New Faux Left Attacks on Nicaragua; Cuba 90% Vaccinated
Venezuela & ALBA News 12.17.2021: ALBA Conference declaration and Daniel Ortega speech; 114 Congresspeople letter to Biden to end US blockade of Cuba
AlexSaab.news: Camilla Fabri wife of Alex Saab talks about the first days of the kidnapping in Cape Verde From Alex Saab letter: “From there he took me to a dark dungeon and left me on the floor, it was about 10 p.m. maximum. The next day he returned, calculation at midnight. There I was without … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.17.2021: ALBA Conference declaration and Daniel Ortega speech; 114 Congresspeople letter to Biden to end US blockade of Cuba
114 Congresspeople sign Letter to Biden asking the path to normalization with Cuba be restored and sanctions be reversed
copy of letter here Twenty-six organizations, including DC policy groups, faith based groups, humanitarian organizations, Cuban-American groups, solidarity groups, political organizations, mobilized people around the country. The four lead authors of the letter – Jim McGovern (MA), Barbara Lee (CA), Gregory Meeks (NY), Bobby Rush (IL) – and their staffs worked incredibly hard. “The current … Continue reading 114 Congresspeople sign Letter to Biden asking the path to normalization with Cuba be restored and sanctions be reversed
Venezuela & ALBA News 12.10.2021: Venezuela Recovers Oil Production; Guaido UN support drops to 15 countries
Popular Resistance: Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” The Apex of Hypocrisy Biden’s December 9-10 “Summit for Democracy” has already stirred up a storm. The White House says the summit will have “three principal themes: defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights” – clearly targeting Washington’s chosen “autocratic states,” China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.10.2021: Venezuela Recovers Oil Production; Guaido UN support drops to 15 countries
Chicago ALBA Solidarity 