by Roy Carson
Monday, November 07, 2005

Outrage in the streets of Argentina are a direct result of US policies ... not the presence of Venezuelan President, say the organizers of a Venezuela Solidarity Evening on the growing opposition to the Bush administration’s policies in Latin America and worldwide.

The event will take place in Manhattan’s Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St), New York tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m.

This event follows days of protest on the streets of Argentina against US and Bush administration policies ... “It is clear that what is happening on the streets of Mar del Plata is a justifiable expression of outrage over years of US intervention in Latin America,” said Venezuelan, William Camacaro, one of the organizers of the Evening of Solidarity.

“US neoliberal policies have reduced entire segments of the population to abject poverty. Add to that the ongoing war on Iraq and US hostility towards Venezuela, it is understandable why there is such opposition to Bush’s visit” said Teresa Gutierrez, another Town Hall organizer. “If you wanted to identify the one person most responsible for violence, you would have to point the finger at George W. Bush,” said Gutierrez.

“It is Bush Administration policies that have enraged the whole world -- anywhere on the globe that he visits sees massive protests. It is the Bush administration that backed the failed coup against President Hugo Chavez, and has announced contingency plans for military action against Venezuela. It was Bush ally Pat Robertson who called for the murder of Chavez. We will make use of our Town Hall forum night to expose the role of the US and the Bush administration as the real sources of violence on a global scale. And we will demonstrate that there is a broad and large movement in the US not only willing to stand with Venezuela but to mobilize in opposition to US aggression against that country. We must organize to prevent further US interference.”

Members of Congress, representatives of the government of Venezuela, international solidarity activists, journalists, and labor leaders will present the Evening in Solidarity with Bolivarian Venezuela which will include: presentations by official representatives of the Venezuelan government that will highlight the goals and achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution; a discussion of ongoing US hostility towards Venezuela; an examination of the impact of globalization and the proposed FTAA; and examination of US interference in the internal politics of Venezuela; as well as international cultural performances.
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Source: Vheadlines