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Jorge Martin in Oakland, CA

22 May 2008
Written by U.S. Hands Off Venezuela
Jorge Martin continued his North American tour with a stop in Oakland, CA on May 12. Roughly 25 people attended a meeting organised by the Venezuelan solidarity Network and San Francisco Hands off Venezuela. Martin spoke for more than an hour on the current state of the revolutionary processes of Venezuela.

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Report from the Hands Off Venezuela Jorge Martin West Coast Tour - Part 2

16 May 2008
Written by Fairfax Culpepper, HOV Vancouver
On May 9th-10th, Hands Off Venezuela held a two-day Western Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC. About 70 different people attended the sessions over the 2 days.

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Report from the Hands Off Venezuela Jorge Martin West Coast Tour - Part 1

15 May 2008
Written by Mark Vorpahl, HOV Portland and Jennie Ernewein, HOV Canada
Between May 6th and May 10th HOV held events in Portland Oregon, Olympia Washington and Victoria BC, before finishing up with the Western Canada HOV conference in Vancouver. It was a very successful tour which defended the Venezuelan revolution as well as laying the base for the formation of a number of HOV groups around the Pacific Northwest.

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Antonio Betancourt’s speaking tour - Ten days that shook Sweden

12 May 2008
Written by Martin Lööf, Hands off Venezuela-Sweden
A very successful ten-day speaking tour by Antonio Betancourt of FRETECO in Venezuela was recently organised by the Hands Off Venezuela campaign in Sweden. He travelled the length and breadth of the country, raising the profile of HOV within the Swedish labour movement.

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Vancouver and District Labour Council endorses Hands Off Venezuela campaign

08 May 2008
Written by HOV Canada
At a recent meeting of the Vancouver and District Labour Council a resolution to endorse and support the Hands Off Venezuela campaign was debated. After a brief discussion the resolution was passed unanimously by the delegates. This is an important victory for the Hands Off Venezuela campaign ahead of the Western Canada Conference this weekend.

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Hands off Venezuela meeting at the Gorseinon College, South Wales

08 May 2008
Written by Henry Rees-Sheridan
Last month Darrall Cozens, member of the national steering committee, spoke to Welsh students at the Gorseinon College, near Swansea in South Wales, on the significance of the Venezuela Revolution. The meeting provoked a lively discussion. Here is the reaction of one of the students.

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Jorge Martin 2008 West Coast Tour

01 May 2008
Written by Hands Off Venezuela
Organised by Hands Off Venezuela USA and Canada, Jorge Martin will be speaking in six North American cities in an effort to inform people, counteract the media distortions and hopefully, inspire more North American students and workers to get involved in the defence the Bolivarian Revolution.

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Hands Off Venezuela Western Canada Conference

28 April 2008
Written by HOV Canada
Hands Off Venezuela Western Canada Conference will be held 9-10th May in Vancouver. Join HOV activists from across Canada in this two-day conference about the Venezuelan revolution and the solidarity movement.

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Britain: Ecuadorians are being treated like terrorists by the Home Office

28 April 2008
Written by Movimiento Ecuador en el Reino Unido
Last Thursday the Home Office and British Police entered Ecuadorian business in London in an unprecedented operation. The police forced their way in hunting for undocumented workers. This is happening in the country where human rights are supposedly respected.

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Statement of Solidarity with the Bolivian People

25 April 2008
Written by Hands Off Venezuela
Hands Off Venezuela sent this letter, in solidarity with the Bolivian people, to the Bolivian Embassy in London today. We recognise that the demands for "autonomy" for the departments of Santa Cruz, Pando, Tarija and Beni are an attempt by the oligarchy to keep control of the country's most valuable natural resources in their own hands.

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Britain: Labour Representation Committee Discusses the Venezuelan Revolution

17 April 2008
Written by Hands Off Venezuela
As part of their bi-monthly meeting, the Greater London Labour Representation Committee (LRC) invited the Hands Off Venezuela campaign to lead a discussion on the recent events that have taken place in Venezuela. Will Roche from the HOV campaign gave a summary of events dating from the re-election of President Chavez in 2006, in particular, the development of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).

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Screening of 'Now The People Have Awoken' in London

10 April 2008
Written by Hands Off Venezuela
On the 6 year anniversary of the defeated 2002 coup Hands Off Venezuela will be screening the New Zealand documentary 'Now The People Have Awoken'. Wednesday 16th April at Birkbeck University of London

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6th anniversary of the April 2002 coup d'etat against President Chávez

10 April 2008
Written by VIO Venezuela News and Action
This weekend is the 6th anniversary of the April 2002 coup d'etat against President Hugo Chávez, financed by the current U.S. government. Across the United States, local and national groups are organizing events to commemorate April 11th and celebrate the return of democracy in Venezuela on April 13th. Take action by joining local events in your community.

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  1. Launching of Hands Off Venezuela campaign in Indonesia received with great enthusiasm
  2. Young Left in Sweden passes motion on support for the Venezuelan Revolution and the HOV campaign
  3. Hands Off Venezuela at the 6th Cairo Conference
  4. Hands Off Venezuela Campaign to be launched in Indonesia
  5. "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" at Concordia University, Canada
  6. Joint meeting against imperialist intervention in Latin America
  7. Successful First Hands off Venezuela meeting in Norwich city centre
  8. Campaigners rally against ExxonMobil
  9. Change and Struggle in Latin America Meeting at Leeds University
  10. Successful Hands off Venezuela meeting in Manchester
  11. Rally against ExxonMobil in London
  12. Vancouver Forum Report - Venezuela after the referendum defeat - what next?
  13. Report of Protest at Coca-Cola's London Headquarters
  14. Bolivia's threat of civil war
  15. London "No Volverán" Report
  16. Toronto event report and video – "Where now after the referendum defeat?"
  17. No Volverán in Ireland
  18. No Volverán Showing in Ottawa
  19. London: Rally against CIA coup attempt
  20. Hands off Venezuela National Conference 2007 a great success!
  21. McDonnell pushes PM to make Chavez choice
  22. MPs urge better diplomatic relations with Venezuela
  23. First national meeting of Hands Off Venezuela - Sweden
  24. The five “engines” for Socialism: meetings in support of the Venezuelan Revolution in Ireland
  25. Rubén Linares speaking tour big success in Denmark
  26. UPDATE: Conversation on the Venezuelan Constitutional Reform now on Oct 15
  27. Rubén Linares is coming to Denmark
  28. Hands off Venezuela London holds meeting on workers control and social property
  29. No Volverán Premiere in Canada
  30. Hands Off Venezuela National Conference 2007
  31. Latin America Network Screens No Volveran –The Venezuelan Revolution Now
  32. Venezuela fringe meeting at Trades Union Congress
  33. The struggle for nationalisation continues
  34. 120 at premiere of No Volveran!
  35. Amicus/Unite reaffirms support for the Venezuelan Revolution and affiliates to Hands Off Venezuela
  36. The case of RCTV explained in Brussels
  37. Amicus, with 1.3 million workers, affiliates to Hands Off Venezuela
  38. GMB backs Venezuelan revolution (updated)
  39. Postal and telecommunications workers say Hands Off Venezuela!
  40. Hands off Venezuela at the National Union of Journalists Annual Conference
  41. [VIDEO] Green Party speaker praises Venezuela
  42. HOV London meeting on non-renewal of RCTV licence
  43. Venezuelan trade unionist at FBU conference
  44. Gema Belandria - successful visit to HoV Finland
  45. British trade unionists support Sanitarios Maracay - PCS re-affiliates to HOV
  46. Successful end to Jorge Martin U.S. Tour
  47. [AUDIO] Jorge Martin HOV Tour in Minneapolis
  48. Jorge Martin 'Revolutionary Venezuela' Tour Hits the U.S.
  49. Jorge Martin speaks about Venezuelan Revolution in Vancouver
  50. Jorge Martín Tour – Montreal and Québec City
  51. Hands Off Venezuela launched in Victoria, British Colombia
  52. Jorge Martin speaking tour - Toronto and Hamilton
  53. May Day solidarity with Venezuela in Ottawa
  54. Brent trades council sends solidarity message to Venezuelans
  55. Solidarity with Sanitarios Maracay still needed
  56. Report from the Jorge Martin tour - day 1, Montréal (added pictures)
  57. Northern TUC conference supports Venezuela
  58. Revolutionary Venezuela: 2007 Jorge Martín Speaking Tour in Canada
  59. Hands Off Venezuela at Helsinki Social Forum
  60. HOV Sweden on anniversary of defeat of the anti-Chavez coup
  61. Hands Off Venezuela London celebrates 5th anniversary of defeated coup
  62. Hands Off Venezuela screening of ¡Salud!
  63. Debate on Venezuela at Bristol Latin American Forum 2007
  64. Enthusiasm in the air for Venezuelan Revolution at University of East Anglia
  65. London - Successful commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the “Caracazo”
  66. Ask Bono to Stop Video Game that Attacks Venezuela
  67. Anniversary of the Caracazo
  68. Big enthusiasm for Venezuelan revolution in Denmark
  69. Luxemburg gets socialist message on the Venezuelan revolution
  70. 120 people gather in London for Hands Off Venezuela Delegation Report-Back
  71. Signatures for the nationalisation of Sanitarios Maracay - update
  72. Venezuelan trade union leader enthuses Belgian solidarity movement
  73. President Chávez: Nationalise Sanitarios Maracay!
  74. Day of solidarity with Venezuela in Belgium
  75. Free Freddy Munoz - Defend Coca Cola trade unionists
  76. URGENT ACTION: Freedom for Fredy Muñoz, correspondent in Colombia for CANAL TELESUR
  77. Pakistan: Victory Of Chavez - Dawn of Socialism of the 21st century
  78. An appeal to the revolutionary workers and youth in the Middle East
  79. High-fiving Hugo Chavez
  80. Pakistan: Hands off Venezuela protest in Karachi
  81. Sweden: Solidarity rally at Venezuelan Embassy
  82. Chavez victory celebrated around the world
  83. Day of Joy in Brussels
  84. Solidarity gathering in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in Copenhagen
  85. Celebrations after Chavez victory at Bolivar Hall in London
  86. Vienna: Successful Hands off Venezuela rally at Venezuelan embassy
  87. Milan, Italy: HOV supporters celebrate Chavez’s victory
  88. Hands Off Venezuela Debates Opposition at Toronto Consulate on Election Day
  89. HOV meetings in Paris: Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution
  90. Venezuelan elections: HOV solidarity statement
  91. Hands off Venezuela launched in Venezuela!
  92. Solidarity with Oaxaca in London
  93. Solidarity takes a step forward at the second Hands Off Venezuela conference
  94. Hands Off Venezuela backs John McDonnell
  95. Hands Off Venezuela steering committee
  96. Resolutions passed at the Hands Off Venezuela national conference 2006
  97. First meeting of Hands Off Venezuela committee in Caracas
  98. Venezuelan Revolution at UEA
  99. Young trade unionists discuss Latin America
  100. Minister for Europe meets solidarity campaigners in London

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