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Recent unrest reveals continuing revolutionary spirit in Haiti

March 28, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During the month of February, hundreds of thousands of Haitians took to the streets to demonstrate in response to the horrific economic crisis sweeping the Caribbean nation. For 10 straight days, workplaces, […]
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Communist Workers League stands in solidarity with Muslims following the Christchurch massacre

March 24, 2019 fwstaff
By Communist Workers League Communist Workers League declares its solidarity with all of our Muslim sisters and brothers all over the world. We especially condemn and grieve the senseless massacre of 50 Muslims in Christchurch, […]
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Communist Workers League statement in solidarity with Rasmea Odeh after being banned from speaking in Germany

March 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Communist Workers League Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian activist, freedom fighter and former political prisoner, was recently banned from carrying out a speaking engagement in Germany and ordered to leave the European country. We, as […]
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Open letter in solidarity with the people of Haiti on the 15th anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup

March 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Haiti Action Committee The following is a statement issued by the Haiti Action Committee on March 2, 2019, in support of the Haitian people’s struggle for human rights and democracy in their own country. […]
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Cuba condemns the terrorist sabotage against the power supply system in Venezuela

March 13, 2019 fwstaff
By The Republic of Cuba The Revolutionary Government strongly condemns the sabotage perpetrated against the power supply system in Venezuela, which is a terrorist action intended to harm the defenseless population of an entire nation […]
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Interview with Maduro on BBC

March 6, 2019 fwstaff
Interview reprinted from BBC News 12 February 2019 Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro interview: Full transcript The BBC’s Orla Guerin has interviewed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Here is the full transcript. Orla Guerin, BBC […]
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Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez on the 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

February 22, 2019 fwstaff
A multinational crowd of 200 people packed The People’s Forum in New York City on Feb. 8 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Those present included former political prisoners and longtime veterans […]
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NGOs and “humanitarian aid”

February 21, 2019 fwstaff
By J. Kassem The Trump administration ratcheted up the aid sent to the Venezuela, deploying U.S. military aircraft to deliver over 250 tons of aid at the request of Juan Guaidó, backed by the U.S. […]
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Venezuela has the right to exist without imperialist intervention

February 18, 2019 fwstaff
By Katya Derevo On January 10, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a second six-year term after winning the election last May with the support of nearly 68 percent of Venezuela’s voters. Just […]
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Oakland hosts “Hands off Venezuela” rally

February 15, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay Over 100 people turned out Sunday, February 10, on a rainy Oakland weekend to say, “No U.S. intervention in Venezuela: No troops, no sanctions, return Venezuelan money to the Maduro government, and […]