Just released! A meticulously researched examination of the role of the AFL-CIO in the April 2002 coup against the democratically-elected government of Hugo Chavez. In light of this information, labor activists in the U.S. and around the world should multiply the pressure on the AFL-CIO to end its ties with the NED and to pursue genuine worker to worker solidarity with the workers of Venezuela and the world. Read the article on the Hands off Venezuela site.
President Chavez's recent speech at the UN has received a lot of media attention worldwide. Looking at the various reactions, from that of the masses in Venezuela to that of the reactionary media in Venezuela and around the world, it is clear that Venezuela is becoming increasingly polarised.
Hands off Venezuela has made available the transcript and audio and video files of President Chavez's speech to the UN and the press conference held afterwards.