Hands Off Venezuela

Moving and defiant homage to Hugo Chavez in Brussels

: Created: 15 March 2013

Despite a harsh blizzard and traffic disruptions 250 people braved the weather to gather in Brussels, at the buildings of the Christian trade union CSC/ACV, to pay homage to the recently deceased President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. Erik Demeester of the Hands Off Venezuela (HOV) campaign and Veronique Coteur of Intal explained the political significance of the gathering: ‘Hugo Chavez was not only a president of Venezuela. He was above all an international revolutionary leader.'

Over 70 gather in Toronto for rousing celebration of Hugo Chávez's life

: Created: 07 March 2013

Over 70 people crammed into the Yellow Griffin Pub in Toronto’s west end to celebrate the life of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. The fact that so many people came out on a few hours’ notice demonstrates the effect that Chávez and the Bolivarian revolution have on the lives of people around the world.

Vigil in honour of Hugo Chavez in Brussels: Sadness and determination.

: Created: 07 March 2013

‘Companero Hugo Chavez! Presente! Ahora y siempre!’ Overwhelmed by emotion but determined to continue the struggle. This is how you can summarize the mood amongst the two hundred people in front of the Venezuelan embassy in Brussels. A few minutes after hearing the tragic news of the death of Hugo Chavez, the Hands Off Venezuela campaign called for a vigil in front of the embassy the following day.

Hugo Chavez has died - long live the Venezuelan revolution!

: Created: 06 March 2013

Today, March 5, at 4.25 pm local time, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez died. This was announced by Vice President Maduro.

President Chavez is back in Venezuela

: Created: 18 February 2013

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returned to Venezuela in the early this Monday, February 18th, after completing the first part of his post operatory recovery in Havana Cuba, where he underwent surgery on December 11.

El Salvador: Albaphobia?

: Created: 11 February 2013

We republish this interesting article by Jay Hartling Chavez about the campaign the Salvadorean oligarchy has launched against ALBA agreements with Venezuela.

President of Canadian Union of Postal Workers writes letter condemning attacks on Venezuela

: Created: 25 January 2013

The Hands Off Venezuela campaign has received this letter, written by Denis Lemelin, the president of the 54,000-strong Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). Comrade Lemelin addresses himself to Jim Karygiannis, the Liberal member of Parliament, who has launched a campaign of lies and distortions about the Venezuelan revolution. We urge readers to continue the letter-writing campaign, and to continue to spread the genuine achievements and state of affairs in Venezuela.

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Canada: Liberal MP forced to reply to letter-writing campaign

Created: 24 January 2013

Hands Off Venezuela's campaign, aimed at Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis' remarks about the Venezuelan revolution, has been a great success so far! Dozens of letters have come in, calling upon Karygiannis to withdraw his lies and attacks against the Venezuelan government. And, the letters continue to arrive! The letter campaign has been taken up in earnest on social media, and has now forced Karygiannis to issue a reply. We encourage people to continue to write in, and force individuals like Karygiannis to witness the large reserve of support that the Venezuelan revolution has internationally.

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Spanish paper El Pais makes a fool of itself

Created: 24 January 2013

On Thursday January 24, Spanish newspaper El País published a front page headline screaming "the secret of Chavez's health" acompanied by a picture of a man, eyes closed, lying in a hospital bed with tubes coming out of his mouth.

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