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World News tagged with Democracy

Venezuela Declares Commitment to Peace & Dialogue, Prepares Defense of Natural Resources
World  (tags: Latin America, democracy, Venezuela, socialism, capitalism, Colombia, usa, dishonesty, propaganda, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism )

Simon
- 2 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Communications Minister Blanca Eekhout said the U.S. seeks to provoke a war between Colombia & Venezuela to disrupt the current process of economic & political unity by Venezuela & other independent govts. 1,000s marched against US-Colombia military deal.
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Honduras: Elections Under Coup Regime Are Fraudulent
World  (tags: Honduras, referendum, democracy, u.s., usa, Obama, capitalism, media, dishonesty, lies, propaganda, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, neo-colonialism, coup, coup d'etat, violence, military, resistance, Zelaya, Micheletti )

Simon
- 2 days ago - greenleft.org.au
While most governments in the region acted in solidarity with the elected president and the majority of Hondurans, and broke ties with the coup regime, the USA has not broken ties with the regime. US military ties & most economic aid & US trade continue.
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Colombia-Venezuela: The Threat of Imperialist War Looms in the Americas
World  (tags: Latin America, democracy, Venezuela, socialism, capitalism, Colombia, usa, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism, dishonesty, propaganda )

Simon
- 10 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
To regain control of its "backyard," the U.S. is increasingly intervening in Latin America: U.S. support for the recent military coup in Honduras, destabilisation of Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador & Paraguay, & a massive U.S. military build up in the region.
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Honduras: Deal to Restore Zelaya Collapses
World  (tags: Honduras, referendum, democracy, u.s., usa, Obama, capitalism, media, dishonesty, lies, propaganda, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, neo-colonialism, coup, coup d'etat, violence, military, Clinton, Zelaya, Micheletti )

Simon
- 10 days ago - greenleft.org.au
The accord (signed on October 30 to end the coup conflict) has failed, because coup leader Micheletti refuses to accept the accord's condition that democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya be reinstated. The people of Honduras continue the struggle!
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Venezuela Destroys 32,000 Firearms to Fight Crime
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, capitalism, crime, guns, firearms, homicide, homicides, murder, murders, death, conflict, violence, politics, government, GoodNews, goodnews, HumanRights, humanrights, police reforms, law, security, peace )

Simon
- 10 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
The guns were seized from prisoners, & people arrested for violent crimes. In polls, Venezuelans say crime/insecurity is the most serious issue affecting Venezuela. Govt stats show that homicides rose from 1999-2007, but with new reforms, are now dropping
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Chavez Says Venezuela Will Defend Itself Against Colombian-U.S. Aggression
World  (tags: Latin America, democracy, Venezuela, socialism, capitalism, Colombia, usa, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism, dishonesty, propaganda )

Simon
- 10 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Official U.S. documents say a new deal with Colombia will allow the U.S. to fight "anti-US governments" in South America. Chavez responded: "Don't make the mistake, President Obama, of ordering an overt aggression against Venezuela utilizing Colombia."
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Colombians Come to Venezuela in Droves
World  (tags: Venezuela, Colombia, capitalism, fascism, war, civil war, refugees, migration, immigration, oppression, exploitation, poverty, revolution, socialism, democracy, HumanRights, humanrights, leftwing, left, leftist, progressive, egalitarian, equality )

Simon
- 10 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Some people imagine that "Venezuela is a dictatorship that people are fleeing". The reality is very different: a democracy, where the people have elected socialist governments in recent years, ensuring less poverty, more human rights, & more people coming
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Right Livelihood Award 2009
World  (tags: Right Livelihood Award, Human Rights, Peace, Democracy, Sustainability, Agroforestry )

Ben
- 40 days ago - rightlivelihood.org
The 2009 award goes to: David Suzuki (Canada), René Ngongo (Democratic Republic of Congo), Alyn Ware (New Zealand - Aotearoa), Catherine Hamlin (Ethiopia)
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Honduras: Curfew as Zelaya Returns
World  (tags: Honduras Coup, Democracy )

Ben
- 63 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
The Honduran authorities have imposed a round-the-clock curfew and shut down airports after the dramatic return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Mr Zelaya has taken refuge in Brazil's embassy in Tegucigalpa. Many of his supporters later gathered...
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Dalai Lama Says Slovak Human Rights Award a "New Encouragement"
World  (tags: Dalai Lama, Tibet, Freedom, Democracy )

Ben
- 76 days ago - phayul.com
Dalai Lama was honoured with an international human rights award in the Slovak capital on Wednesday for his promotion of human rights and his leadership in the nonviolent Tibetan freedom struggle.
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Venezuela: Chavez Launches New Housing Program
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, HumanRights, humanrights, GoodNews, goodnews, Chavez, Hugo Chavez, President Chavez, President Hugo Chavez, politics, government, housing, houses, homes, economy, greenbuilding, SustainableDevelopment, law )

Simon
- 104 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
In 2008, ~90,000 new homes were built in Venezuela, 1/2 by the govt & 1/2 privately. Around Turmerito, "many rich people seized land to build factories, parking lots... they can go elsewhere," said Chavez. "We are going to build housing for the people."
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Venezuelan National Guard to Assist in Crime Prevention
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, socialism, democracy, capitalism, crime, insecurity, homicide, murder, death, justice, justice system, security, safety, government, police, national guard, Chavez, Hugo Chavez, President Chavez, President Hugo Chavez )

Simon
- 108 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Crime rates have gone up in recent years, and in several polls more than 75% of Venezuelans ranked insecurity as the top issue affecting the country. The plan, called "The People's Guard," has already been tested with success in 4 Caracas communities.
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Venezuela: Socialism for the 21st Century
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, proletariat, working class, HumanRights, humanrights, GoodNews, goodnews, media, corporate media, capitalist media, corruption, conflict, terrorism, abuse, propaganda, lies, dishonesty, capitalism )

Simon
- 108 days ago - zmag.org
Since the people of Venezuela began their revolution in 1998, poverty & income inequality have declined sharply. Indicators of health & access to education have substantially improved, as have access to water & sanitation. & they are building people power
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Spiegel Interview With Honduras President Manuel Zelaya
World  (tags: Honduras, Zelaya, President Zelaya, Chavez, UnitedNations, Venezuela, Latin America, OAS, u.s., usa, cover-up, coup, coup d'etat, military, bourgeoisie, capitalism, proletariat, working class, workers, constitution, referendum, democracy, fascism )

Simon
- 111 days ago - spiegel.de
"The military in Honduras has only 7,000 men. If we were to take up arms, we would quickly drive away those few soldiers. But we want to unseat the regime in a peaceful and honorable way..There should be [a trial of the coupmakers] to discourage copycats"
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Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela!
World  (tags: Nelson Mandela, Freedom, Democracy )

Ben
- 129 days ago - care2.com
July 18:th: Nelson Mandela turns 91! "There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere"
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