By 31 December over 40 elections will have taken place around the world this year, which will mean changes in global security and economy, but …will our problems be solved? _ María Marzo Politically active. This is how we could describe 2012, because when it ends, a third of the […]
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Chavéz and the media coup d’etat
On the 11 of April 2002 the opposition carried out a coup d’état in Venezuela. They arrested the President, threw him out of the country, took power, announced radical changes and established a dictatorship that lasted two days. Alongside them were the press, radio and television; as well as the […]
An International ‘No’ to Angelino Garzon in the ILO!
The President of the country, Juan Manuel Santos, has appointed his vice-president to direct this institution. However, the citizens are angry, as 60% of all assassinations of trade unionists occur in Colombia. Hence, a growing group of organizations and individuals from all parts of the world are making it known, […]
A look at Chávez’s Venezuela
A discussion will be held at Portcullis House to analyse the advances that have taken place in Venezuela ever since a man inspired by the Bolivian way of thinking took to the presidency. The discussion will take place on the 5th March. Following decades of US backed dictatorships and failed […]