Venezuela-ALBA Weekly 8.30. 2019: UN Praises Evo Morales’ Work to Combat Amazon Fires while Rightwing Tries to Smear Him, Derail his Re-election Bolivia UN Praises Bolivia’s Efforts to Combat Amazon Fires Over 85% Extinguished The President of the UN General Assembly María Fernanda Espinosa has met with Bolivia’s UN ambassador, and praised Bolivia’s efforts in combating the Amazon fires that have affected Brazil, Bolivia, Peru … Continue reading Venezuela-ALBA Weekly 8.30. 2019: UN Praises Evo Morales’ Work to Combat Amazon Fires while Rightwing Tri es to Smear Him, Derail his Re-election

A ggod newsletter from the US on Latin American struggles Venezuela-ALBA Weekly 8.23.2019 Venezuela and Cuba Fighting Crushing US Economic Blockade; November Solidarity Conference Third Anti-imperialist Solidarity Conference for Democracy and against Neoliberalism. Havana, November 1-3, 2019 Venezuela PRESS RELEASE: Drop All Charges Against Embassy Protectors! President Maduro Confirms Venezuela Talking With US Government ‘Economic Terrorism’: After Failed Military Coup Attempt, Trump Imposes Total Embargo … Continue reading Venezuela and Cuba Fighting Crushing US Economic Blockade; November Solidarity Conference

This newsletter is also available on the web here. “We oppose the extraterritorial application of unilateral measures.“ That is not Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Russia, or China talking about the most recent unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States against Venezuela, i.e. economic sanctions that have become an economic blockade, but the European Union. Even allies who have embarrassed themselves by recognizing the phony “interim … Continue reading International Law versus US Empire

Please let your networks know that there will be a vigil in Aotea Square from midday (until 2pm) for Kashmir. On Monday the Indian government revoked (without any vote) Article 370 which gave Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh special status and autonomy. It was put in place by the UN in the 1950s and the Prime Minister of India has just removed it. It is undemocratic … Continue reading Vigil for Kashmir, Aotea Square, noon to 2 pm on Saturday August 10 2019

Venezuela-ALBA Weekly 7.19.2019 Cuban Pres Díaz-Canel: The US is intent upon returning the world to the worst of times More on the Bachelet Report on Venezuela Telesur: Maduro writes response to Bachelet report PeoplesDispatch: Mass Rally in Caracas to Reject the Bachelet report RealNewsNetwork: Alfred de Zayas – UN Human Rights Council’s Report on Venezuela is ‘Unbalanced’ (part 2 here) COHA: UN High Commissioner on … Continue reading Venezuela-ALBA Weekly 7.19.2019 Cuban Pres Díaz-Canel: The US is intent upon returning the world to the worst o f times

Join us on this Sunday the 30th of June as we stand with the people of Sudan in their struggle for “ Freedom, Peace and Justice” and to commemorate the lives lost on the infamous massacre of 3rd of June when the military opened fire on peaceful protestors. Since December 18th 2018, the people of Sudan had begun a long campaign of civil disobedience and … Continue reading Stand With Sudan – Sunday, June 30, 1-3pm, Aotea Square, Auckland

ABC UPDATE 1/ The Government has announced a $20 billion spending spree for the military https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/113363745/nz-military-20b-shopping-list-planes-boats-soldiers-satellites-and-drones And guess what – there will be more for the spies: "With the new equipment, and also a stronger emphasis on space and satellite capability, there would also need to be a boost to intelligence personnel and cyber security and support capabilities". The media has gullibly bought the Government’s … Continue reading Anti-Bases Campaign Update

HEAP OF DUNG CRAWLING WITH WORMS “There are two names which best express the new ways by which bourgeois artists are attempting to create major works of art. One of these is Proust. He wants to present the psychology of his heroes – heroes of the French drawing-rooms – by delicately stretching out their souls under the microscope, subtly dissecting their cells, probing into each … Continue reading Bloomsday, Sunday June 16, 4pm, Thirsty Dog, K’Rd, Auckland

Saturday: Stand together against racism: Community response meeting. Saturday 15 June 1pm-3pm, Sandringham Community Hall 18-20 Kitchener Road, Sandringham, Auckland There have been several racist attacks around the community in the last several weeks. These attacks are totally unacceptable and must be met with a unified community response. Please join us to discuss our response, practical ways to keep our community safe from racist attacks … Continue reading Anti-racism activities Fri & Sat