The Venezuelan revolution: An alternative to world capitalist crisis?

by redjade Mon Feb 02, 2009 13:34

I hadn't read of this before:

''....Incoming opposition mayors and governors had their budgets and powers hollowed and their offices stripped of computers and furniture. Dozens of activists in red T-shirts and quasi-military gear broke into Caracas city hall three weeks ago, sprayed graffiti and declared it a centre of popular revolutionary resistance. "This is not an occupation, it's a social action. We can't let the fascists take control," said Luis "Bambam" Rodriguez, 32, guarding an entrance covered in Chávez posters.

Police have refused to dislodge the squatters, said the new mayor, Antonio Ledezma. "It's an attempt to sabotage the new administration," he said. "The government uses these groups to foment violence."

A radical "chavista" group which travels on motorcycles stormed the Ateneo theatre to break up an opposition meeting. It threw teargas, roughed up staff and declared the building a "revolutionary military objective". Police made no arrests....''

• more at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/02/venezuela-h...rsary

by dunk Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:13 fuspey at yahoo dot co dot uk

“This is extraordinary stuff – the filmmakers document the unfolding drama
with urgency, minimal intrusion and vivid clarity... The piercing coverage
of a remarkable forty-eight hours makes (the film) one of the most riveting
documentaries of the year – and one of the most timely.”
– Sean Farnel, Toronto International Film Festival 2003

“A superior example of fearless filmmakers in exactly the right place
at the right time. A startling record.”
– Scott Foundas, Variety

DIRECTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY KIM BARTLEY AND DONNACHA O’BRIAIN
IRELAND, 2003
74 MINUTES
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

http://www.filmforum.org/films/revolution.html

Watch online:
http://video.google.es/videoplay?docid=5832390545689805144

Meanwhile, in the here and now, Chavez joins other leaders as well as much of Latin American civil society, in dialogues about how to improve things.Unfortunately, it seems, the WSF does not seem to be an important matter for us here in Europe, or ireland?...

Latin American Leaders Criticize US at World Social Forum
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/90872#comment244463

To keep an eye on whats brewing from that continent on fire, you can watch the Latin American Tv cable channel which is broadcast out of Venezuala, we have it in my apartment in Barceona:
http://www.telesurtv.net/

The Revolution will not be televised

by HOV Cork Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:05 odriscolldonal at yahoo dot ie

Just to alert anyone in Cork who may be interested, Francesco will also speak on the same topic in Cork on Wednesday 11 Feb at the Victoria Hotel on Patrick's Street. The meeting is timed for 8 pm.

It is also hoped that from this meeting, we may be able to assemble a group of people who would form a branch of HOV in Cork. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Cork meeting or who would be interested in getting involved with Cork HOV can email me at the enclosed address.

by Celia S Wed Jan 28, 2009 07:57

Looking forward to it

CS