[mobglob-discuss] International Solidarity with Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution

[michael a. lebowitz]

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Dear friends and comrades,

	Last year in April, many of us watched in horror at the coup against the 
elected government of Venezuela and rejoiced when the people and the army 
restored that government to office. For the purpose of promoting discussion 
of precisely what the Bolivarian Revolution is all about, building a 
network of solidarity with that process and celebrating the defeat of the 
coup, an International Conference on Solidarity with the Bolivarian 
Revolution will take place in Caracas from 10 to 13 April 2003.
	In addition to a cultural and artistic celebration of the victory over the 
coup, at the core of this event will be an international forum on the 
achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution, the enemies of that Revolution 
and the struggle against neoliberal globalisation. Among forum participants 
already confirmed are:

Abel Prieto (Minister of Culture, Cuba)
Evo Morales (Uruguay)
Bernard Cassen (ATTAC, France)
Fausto Bertinotti (Communist Refoundation Party, Italy)
Danielle Mitterand (France)
Ignacio Ramonet (Le Monde Diplomatique)
James Petras (USA)
Jose Bove (France)
Mark Weisbrot (USA)
Marta Harnecker (Chile)
Perry Anderson (UK)
Richard Gott (UK)
Susan George (USA)


	Among those invited (but not yet confirmed) are Atilio Boron, Eduardo 
Galeano, Frei Betto, Jose Saramago, Leonardo Boff, Joseph Stiglitz, Nelson 
Mandela, Noam Chomsky, Oliver Stone, Samir Amin, Theotonio Dos Santos, 
Istvan Meszaros and Jesse Jackson.
	Everyday, the enemies of the Bolivarian process continue their attempt to 
restore neoliberalism and sham democracy to Venezuela. Come to Caracas on 
10-13 April to show your solidarity with the Bolivarian process. For 
further information, contact bolivarianforum at hotmail.com.

	in solidarity,
	Mike Lebowitz (from Caracas)

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Michael A. Lebowitz
Professor Emeritus
Economics Department
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5A 1S6

Currently in Cuba. Can be reached at:

Michael Lebowitz
c/o MEPLA
Calle 13 No. 504 ent. D y E, Vedado, La Habana, Cuba
Codigo Postal 10 4000
(537) 33 30 75 or 832  21 54
telefax: (537) 33 30 75