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A turning point for Latin America?

Stuart Piper — 2016-02-08T09:42:58Z

“They hit us in the stomach. The revolution, and we as social movements, haven't been able to deal with the problem of food.” Marisa, community activist in La Vega, a day after the election.

- IV493 - February 2016 / Venezuela, Latin America

A hugely important victory for the people

Stuart Piper — 2009-02-23T09:49:05Z

On Sunday 15 February, the Venezuelan people voted by 54.86% to 45.13% in favour of a constitutional amendment to remove limits on the number of times candidates can stand for election to public office.

- IV409 - February 2009

Opportunities and obstacles in Venezuela – revolutionary militants gather in Caracas

Stuart Piper — 2007-09-30T15:33:10Z

“Huge opportunities, very great dangers!” That's how one of President Chavez' closest advisers summed up the current situation facing Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution. Haiman el Troudi was addressing a seminar organised by the Fourth International in Caracas in August, to discuss the challenge of socialism in the 21st century, both in Venezuela and in the rest of the region.

- IV392 - September 2007 / Fourth International, Venezuela, Future of socialism (Latin American debate)

The Challenge of Socialism in the 21st Century

Stuart Piper — 2007-05-18T19:00:22Z

There is a tension at the heart of Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution. It's been there for several years. It is the tension between the revolution's anti-neoliberal and anti-imperialist achievements – which are undeniable – and its socialist promise – which remains just that, a promise.

- IV389 - May 2007 / Venezuela

After the elections: A new party for the Venezuelan revolution

Stuart Piper — 2007-01-17T18:02:46Z

As the size of his victory in the presidential elections became clear on the night of 3 December, Hugo Chavez joined his supporters from the balcony of the Miraflores palace. Under torrential rain, he sang with them the national anthem and shouted â€˜Long live socialism!' The task now, he said was to deepen the socialist revolution in Venezuela.

- IV385 - January 2007 / Venezuela

Move to form new party

Stuart Piper — 2005-07-22T00:00:00Z

Several hundred people packed into the Imperial Theatre in the centre of Caracas on Saturday 9 July to launch a movement for a new revolutionary socialist party in Venezuela. The meeting was called by the Revolutionary Left Option (OIR), an existing regroupment of revolutionary socialists, along with three radical trade union currents, a student organisation and a number of independents. (Stuart Piper was there.)

- IV369 - July-August 2005 / Venezuela