Hands Off Venezuela

Five years since the defeat of the coup in Venezuela

: Created: 13 April 2007

It is now five years since April 13th, 2002, the day the Venezuelan revolutionary masses defeated the reactionary coup and brought the democratically elected president Hugo ChÃ¡vez back into power.

The political situation in Venezuela – interview with Yonie Moreno

: Created: 09 April 2007

Hands off Venezuela interviewed CMR member Yonie Moreno on the current situation in Venezuela. Yonie discusses a range of issues, from the question of the PSUV to the question of workersâ€™ control and the struggle at Sanitarios Maracay.

Telecom Minister: New Channel Will Be First True Public TV in Venezuela

: Created: 03 April 2007

Venezuela's Telecommunications Minister, Jesse ChacÃ³n, said today that the TV channel that will replace RCTV, whose broadcast license expires May 27, will be the country's first true Public TV channel. That is, while the signal will be broadcast by the state, independent TV producers will create the programming for the new channel.

Against Party Bureaucracy: Venezuela's PSUV and Socialism from Below

: Created: 29 March 2007

George Ciccariello-Maher describes the current debates regarding the formation of the new Socialist United Party of Venezuela (PSUV), and argues that "Despite talk of "crisis," the unwillingness of PODEMOS to embrace this process unreservedly might end up being their final gift to the revolution.".

Chavez Launches Formation of Unified Socialist Party of Venezuela

: Created: 27 March 2007

In front of more than two thousand "promoters" for the Unified Socialist Party of Venezuela yesterday, President Hugo ChÃ¡vez called for all the political parties that support him to unite behind the new party. These "promoters" will carry out the first stage in the formation of a united pro-government party by the end of the year.

[VIDEO] Workers control and socialism of the 21st century

: Created: 14 March 2007

The University of Bristol hosted its second Latin American Forum organised by a coalition of solidarity campaigns. Around 120-150 people filled the lecture rooms to debate and discuss the revolutionary social movements that are currently sweeping across Latin America. Hands Off Venezuela was represented by Jorge Martin.

[Video] Chávez interviewed on ABC News

: Created: 21 March 2007

In an interview conducted with Barbara Walters of ABC Television, Venezuelaâ€™s President Hugo Chavez accepted responsibility for calling Bush names, but reminded viewers that U.S. President Bushâ€™s actions are much worse and far deadlier.