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Elias Sánchez
Communal Council spokesperson in Merida, Venezuela

Opinion & Analysis

The Genius of Chavez

A general article by ex Cuban president Fidel Castro on Chavez's performance as president, the role of the miltiary in Venezuela, Venezuela's relationship with Colombia, and the importance of some historical events.

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MST Leader: 'Let's Build a People's ALBA'
Newt vs. Mitt: Uncle Sam’s Manifest Destiny Wins Votes in Florida
World Social Forum Supports Venezuela’s Revolution
In Defence of Rory Carroll and Venezuela's Persecuted Elite

Video

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Teaching the military about community organisation - Last week myself and members of the Communal Council La Columna, in Merida, gave a workshop on grassroots power and community organisation  to over one hundred militia trainees from the military barracks in our community.

Indigenous spokespeople, Venezuela (archive)

Indigenous Policy in Venezuela: Between Unity and Pluralism

In celebration of the Day of Indigenous Resistance on October 12th, the Venezuelan government announced numerous initiatives aimed at assisting and empowering indigenous communities. While such initiatives as well as rights guaranteed in the constitution have successfully come to fruition in many indigenous communities, they have faced obstacles in others.

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Economic Indicators

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This CEPR paper "The Chávez Administration at 10 Years" from February 2009 looks at some of the most important economic and social indicators during the 10 years of the Chávez administration in Venezuela, as well as the current economic expansion.