Hundreds rally to mark 10 years of backing Venezuela

[Judi Lynn]

Hundreds rally to mark 10 years of backing Venezuela

Jun 2015 Saturday 6th
posted by Morning Star in Britain

MPs, activists and diplomats applaud Bolivarian revolution

by Our News Desk

A RALLY for Venezuela drew hundreds of people to London’s Hamilton House on Thursday night to mark the 10th anniversary of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign.

Thunderous applause and cries of “Viva Venezuela, viva la solidaridad!” brought the house down.

Politicians, journalists and peace campaigners, along with the Venezuelan and Argentinian ambassadors, praised the “inspirational” example that the Bolivarian revolution is setting the world.

Speakers hailed the Latin American country’s achievements in poverty reduction and improving literacy and healthcare. Cuba Solidarity Campaign director Rob Miller noted the unshakeable friendship between Caracas and Havana, which saw Cuba send doctors and nurses while Venezuela provided economic aid and helped break the US blockade of the socialist island.

Labour Friends of Venezuela founder Colin Burgon was joined by party leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn, Easington MP Grahame Morris and newly elected East Leeds MP Richard Burgon in hailing the challenge Venezuela posed to neoliberalism and privatisation.

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http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-c7f9-Hundreds-rally-to-mark-10-years-of-backing-Venezuela#.VXIv1WdFAq0

[Marksman_91]

1. Only hundreds compared to the thousands worldwide that the opposition was able to amass on May 30

[Judi Lynn]

2. So odd! The article discusses an event at one address in ONE English city. n/t