Hands Off Venezuela

A complaint to Channel 4: stop cheer-leading the coup plotters!

: Created: 07 February 2019

To whom it may concern at Channel 4. On Monday, 4 February your international editor, Lindsey Hilsum reported from Caracas and mentioned the huge march for Guaido. At the same time, another march of equal size was taking place for Maduro. Hilsum ignored it. Her whole report was biased and one-sided. Back in the studio, Jon Snow interviewed a Guaido supporter and showed respect and patience. He then interviewed Chris Williamson MP, who defended the Venezuelan government. Snow was very rude and kept interrupting the MP.

[Video] Alan Woods interview: Venezuela coup attempt and imperialist hypocrisy

: Created: 07 February 2019

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism and founding member of the Hands Off Venezuela campaign, was interviewed on teleSUR English about the ongoing, US-led coup attempt in Venezuela. Alan condemns the position of the UK government which is supporting the coup and withholding billions in Venezuelan gold. Alan also denounces the threat of military aggression which is being prepared under the guise of 'humanitarian aid'.

Packed London meeting says: “US-UK, hands off Venezuela!"

: Created: 31 January 2019

Nearly 100 people packed the #HandsOffVenezuela meeting in London on 30 January, and heard Venezuelan ambassador Rocío Manero, Alan Woods (International Marxist Tendency), Steve Hedley (Assistant General Secretary of the RMT) and Jorge Martín (Hands Off Venezuela) discuss the ongoing imperialist coup in Venezuela, the UK’s role in it, and what can be done to fight it. The meeting also heard a message from John McDonnell MP, rejecting Trump's attempt to manufacture regime change, and declaring solidarity with the people of Venezuela. Over 1,000 people followed the livestream of the meeting from all over the world.

Support Chris Williamson’s motion against Venezuela coup

: Created: 31 January 2019

Left-wing Labour MP, Chris Williamson, has tabled an early day motion against the ongoing coup attempt in Venezuela, which condemns imperialist meddling in the country. We agree with the general content of this motion, which we republish below, and call on all supporters to contact their MPs and urge them to sign and support this motion in parliament.

Successful Hands off Venezuela Conference 2018

: Created: 10 December 2018

HOVconference3 30 trade union, Labour Party and solidarity delegates and activists participated in the Hands Off Venezuela Conference in London on 8 December. The conference was also the English language premier of Marcha (“March”): the new Terra TV documentary on the peasant march to Caracas in July this year. The delegates passed a strongly worded resolution rejecting imperialist aggression against the Venezuelan Revolution.

No sanctions, no coup, no military intervention: HANDS OFF VENEZUELA!

: Created: 10 December 2018

new hov logo This motion against imperialist aggression on Venezuela was unanimously passed by trade union, Labour Party and solidarity activists who participated in the Hands off Venezuela national conference in London on December 8.

Hands Off Venezuela condemns assassination attempt against president Maduro

: Created: 05 August 2018

Yesterday afternoon, August 4, there were a series of detonations near the rostrum from where Venezuelan president Maduro was addressing a parade at Bolivar Avenue in Caracas. The parade marked the 81st anniversary of the Bolivarian National Guard. Official sources have talked about explosive material carried by one or several drones. President Maduro was unharmed, but a number of military personnel were injured. In a televised address, the Venezuelan president blamed outgoing Colombian president Santos of being behind the attempt on his life. Far right Venezuelan oppositionist Patricia Poleo in Miami issued a statement claiming the attack had been carried out by a number of reactionary military officers.

Belgium - Enthusiastic solidarity meeting and discussion

: Created: 21 June 2017

A meeting in Brussels under the title "what is really happening in Venezuela" had a turn out of 85 people despite threats from Venezuelan opposition supporters to disrupt it.

Venezuelan opposition attempts to disrupt London meeting

: Created: 28 May 2017

On Monday 22nd May a sizeable group of Venezuelan opposition supporters attempted to disrupt a solidarity meeting in London. Who are they and what did they want?

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