Hands Off Venezuela

More than Fifty Arrested in Steel Worker Strike Clashes

: Created: 17 March 2008

Unionists have rejected the actions of 120 functionaries of the National Guard and 60 police who attacked and broke up protest of workers from the Argentine controlled Ternium Sidor steel plant, who were blocking the principle avenue of Cuidad Guayana, early Friday.

Venezuelan Steel Workers Extend Sidor Strike

: Created: 17 March 2008

Thousands of workers at Venezuela's largest steelmaker, Argentine-controlled Ternium Sidor, extended a 48-hour strike that started late Wednesday to 80 hours today, as part of a dispute for a collective contract that has dragged out for 13 months.

The Facts on the Andean Conflict and What You Can Do

: Created: 06 March 2008

Last weekend, the Colombian government led a military attack on the FARC in Ecuadorean territory, killing more than 20 persons including a key FARC negotiator involved in recent hostage releases. Since then, most news coverage has focused on the reactions of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and to a lesser extent Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, excluding the actions of the Colombian military and its president.

Colombia Assassinates FARC Leader, Violating Ecuador's Sovereignty

: Created: 05 March 2008

In an early morning attack on March 1, 2008 Colombian military forces made an incursion into Ecuadorian territory and murdered several FARC-EP guerrillas, including spokesperson Raúl Reyes. The goal of this operation was to undermine the progress that had been made with Colombia’s government and the FARC-EP as a result of Chávez’s mediation efforts.

Hands off Venezuela invited to the Connolly Festival in Ireland

: Created: 05 March 2008

This year the Connolly Festival took place on the 22nd and 23rd of February. It included sessions with guest speakers on the US elections and the role of the democrats, the "shock doctrine" and alternatives to privatisations and disaster capitalism, alternatives within the student movement in Ireland, and the model for change that Venezuela represents.

Chavez: “Colombia is the Israel of Latin America.”

: Created: 03 March 2008

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez labeled Colombia the "Israel of Latin America" yesterday after the Colombian military made an illegal cross border attackr in Ecuador, the Venezuelan leader called Colombia a "terrorist state," and gave orders to mobilize troops on the Venezuelan-Colombian border.

Radio interview: The Politics of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez

: Created: 29 February 2008

The American radio station NPR recently interviewed Bart Jones, the author of a new biography on Hugo Chavez. Two other guests were Fernando Coronil, an author of a book about the history of Venezuela, and James Early, director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Smithsonian Institution.

The Legacy of Caracazo - 19 Years on

: Created: 27 February 2008

19 years ago, on February 27th 1989, a spontaneous uprising on the streets of Venezuela as a direct result of IMF polices was violently repressed. In what became known as the Caracazo, thousands were murdered by the government of Carlos Andrés Pérez. To commemorate this crucial event in the history of the Bolivarian Revolution, here we re-publish the following article, originally available on CounterPunch this time last year.

Campaigners rally against ExxonMobil

: Created: 26 February 2008

SOLIDARITY campaigners protested in central London on Wednesday night against ExxonMobil's successful attempt to freeze Venezuelan assets as part of a compensation dispute.

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