In the industrial city Gresik, on October 18
th 2009,
around twenty people gathered to watch and discuss the documentary
No Volveran. This documentary tells a
story about the Venezuelan Revolution and the struggle of the Sanitarios
Maracay workers to occupy their factory and run it under workers’ control. The
enthusiasm of those present was evident. This could be seen in the discussion
following the screening. During the discussion, the attendee tried to draw a
connection from what has been done by the trade unions in Venezuela.
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During his visit to London, President Correa of Ecuador reiterated his support for regional integration processes in terms of energy, commerce and finance through the Bank of the South and the Sucre. The President gave a presentation on international economics and citizens’ participation in Ecuador, explaining in detail the characteristics of the 21st Century Socialism and the failure of the Washington Consensus in Latin America. At the end of his talk, a person from the audience asked Correa if he was copying Chavez’s model. Watch the video here.
Latin America today is
the centre for a political change in the world and also a testament
to the failure of the neoliberal ideology. The gains of the
Bolivarian Revolution have answered many of the immediate needs of
the people, though not completely, and this success can become an
inspiration to consolidate the movement against capitalism and
imperialism, and build the national sovereignty in all over Latin
America and the world.