Farewell postcard from Caracas

Chavez victory opens way for new phase of Venezuelan revolution: a farewell message from Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter



Dear friends and comrades,



We write this farewell message to you on December 8, the last day of our year-long adventure in Venezuela. We are about to head off home to Australia, via Europe, having participated in the highly successful Presidential Solidarity Brigade, sponsored by the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network, and having observed the magnificent election victory of President Hugo Chavez on December 3.



Despite a ferocious campaign of lies and distortions by the right-wing mainstream media here, Chavez gained around 63 per cent of the vote, to conservative opposition leader Manuel Rosales´ 37 per cent. Chavez won every state, including Rosales´ home state of Zulia, where he is the current governor. This will no doubt hamper any attempt by the US-backed opposition to push for the secession of oil-rich Zulia from Venezuela.



Chavez declared in his first post-election media conference that the campaign to build Socialism of the 21st Century would now accelerate, that the struggle against corruption and bureacracy would step up, and that the process of developing real participatory democracy in Venezuela would now deepen. He also said that he was determined to follow this path, and that he wouldn´t be deterred from this aim by any intervention (from the United States government).



The discussion has now begun here on the way forward toward the next stage of the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela, and the further strengthening of the process of economic and political integration of Latin America -- with the aim of creating a powerful counterforce to the might of US imperialism to the north. The year 2007 promises to represent an exciting new phase in the Venezuelan revolution.



The AVSN Solidarity Brigade, made of up 37 people, mainly from Australia, but also from New Zealand, Germany, England and Scotland, had an inspiring and educational time, watching and participating in the build-up to the election. The brigade, which ran from November 25 to December 6, experienced a full itinerary of activities, including particular highlights: joining the massive rally of some 2.5 million which closed the Chavez campaign on November 26, and observing the election day itself.



The brigadistas also heard talks about the history, gains and future of the Bolivarian revolution; the Bolivarian University; the Civic-Military Alliance; the work of the National Institute of Women (INAMUJER); the perspectives of the Communist Party of Venezuela; and the Frente Francisco de Miranda youth organisation. We visited the Catia Endogenous Development Zone; the famous Barrio January 23; and the community station, Catia TV.



The brigade also divided into two groups for several days, travelling to the regional cities of Coro and Barquisimeto to visit occupied factories under worker-government co-management, co-operatives, communal councils and Missions. Altogether, the brigadistas were enthusiastic to see the gains made by the Venezuelan people through the Bolivarian revolution, and are determined to take the message back to their home countries and build the solidarity movements there.



We ourselves are taking a five-week trip home to Australia, visiting Spain, England, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Hong Kong and India, on the way. We arrive back in Brisbane on January 15, and are expecting quite a culture shock when we return.



Overall, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to be in Venezuela to observe and be part of this people power revolution, as it continues to move forward, in the face of many problems and challenges, toward Socialism of the 21st Century. We are keen to pass on our experiences to people back home when we return, and to stress the crucial importance of Venezuela in world politics today.



We have enjoyed being the Caracas Bureau of Green Left Weekly this year, and writing about our experiences for an Australian and international audience. We hope to be able to continue this work to build the solidarity movement with Venezuela and Latin America back in Australia in the coming year.Best wishes and holiday greetings to all,



Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter.



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Venezuela Viewpoint : Chavez wins!

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Direct from Caracas in the midst of the celebrations, Venezuela Viewpoint offers a report from among the fireworks and in the rain as Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter describe the significance of the victory for the Venezuelan revolution.>>



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[This has come through from the GLW Caracas bureau -- Jim McIlroy & Coral Wynter]

Here are some rough notes for an early report on the Ven elections. This is being typed on the free internet computer available for media at the CNE Media Centre, at about 9pm our time Sun D3. Please note there is some material avail on the VA site on the the election day process, which is useful and could be incorporated. >>

Our experience is based on that of the AVSN Brigade. We divided into four groups of about 7-8 each (some people have become official observers, but we don`t have any report from them at this stage).

My group went to Barrio Enero 23, where we observed a number of election booths. We were warmly welcomed as overseas observers by the people around, who gave the 10-finger Chavez salute (10 million votes!) The highlight was when we saw Chavez arrive to vote at a Barrio Enero 23 polling booth, in a bright red Volkswagen beetle! He received a huge cheer and chants, and was surrounded by supporters. He gave a brief media conference to the press, and assured
people that the election process in Venezuela was completely open, transparent and democratic. One of the Chavez` election slogans in the closing stages of the campaign was, Por Amor (For Love), and the close bond between the Venezuelan president and his people was obvious at this event, as well as
everywhere we have seen him during the past weeks.

Other groups were hosted by the Commando Miranda team at the suburb of Catia, and Guaicapuro, as well as by the Frente de Francisco Miranda. All groups had an excellent day, and commented on the peaceful and calm atmosphere everywhere, as well as the warmth of the people at the low-income suburbs that we visited -- who welcomed all international observers and media, and were proud of their democratic process. We were also able to enter a number of the polling booths and observe and film the process, which is the most advanced and transparent computerised electoral process in the world (compares very favorably with the shonky systems operating in the US, for example). All votes have a paper slip created at the end, which voters can check for accuracy.
Queues for voting started very early in many areas, from 3am, and long queues gathered by early morning. Some delays were experienced in opening the booths, and the queues continued throughout the day in some places. However, the actual voting process was quite quick, and all the queues had disappeared by late afternoon and most polling booths in Caracas closed by 6pm.

The atmosphere in the early evening has been a big celebration already, with fireworks and loud music in the city streets, and a large crowd already gathering
near Miraflores Palace.
More later,
Regards,
Jim (and Coral).

Weekly Venezuela News Summary of Nov. 22-Dec. 1, 2006

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Chavez and Rosales closing campaign rally report of Nov. 27 2006

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Venezuela Viewpoint # 23:November 26th, 2006

Caracas:From within the Red Tsunami --After the big march on November 26th a group of brigadistas gather to share their thoughts about the massive sea of red -- 2 million people in the street -- to close the Chavez campaign for re-election. The vote is scheduled for December 3rd.

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Venezuela Viewpoint :November 11, 2006

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Caracas:Coral Wynter meets and speaks with President Hugo Chavez at a international press conference, and raises with him the need to organise the international solidarity movement. She also reviews the fallout in Venezuela flowing from the election of Danial Ortego as president in Nicaragua and the likely consequences of the Reblulicans' losses in the US mid term elections.

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Latin American Diary November 9th, 2006

Roberto Jorquera of the Australian Venezuela Solidarity Network reports from Venezuela and analysis the context of the Bolivarian revolution as it unfolds in the lead up to the presidential elections.

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Weekly Venezuela News Summary of Oct. 25-Nov. 2, 2006

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Venezuela Viewpoint #20:November 4, 2006

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Caracas:Jim McIlroy & Coral Wynter, talk about the presidential elections, due on December 3rd. Cuban doctors and the promises of the opposition to expel them. The continuing saga of Venezuela's bid for a Security Council seat at the UN and the strong arming of the US over the issue. (07:50)





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Postcard from Caracas

Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter  occasionally send back to friends and comrades postcards that detail their adventures. Here is their latest postcard:

Dear friends and comrades,
Greetings again from revolutionary Caracas, Venezuela. We have now been in Venezuela for nine months, and feel like it's our second home. Just in time to begin to get ready to leave, on December 8, unfortunately. Since our trip to Cuba in late July-early August, we have done some travelling in the west of Venezuela. We visited the historic Spanish colonial-style town of Coro, with its amazing desert sand-hills nearby, and the peninsula of Paraguana in close proximity. And we went to the San Luis mountain range behind Coro, one side of which is as dry as the Australian outback, and the other side is wet and covered in tropical rainforest.

Then, on to Maracaibo, home city of the right-wing opposition candidate against President Hugo Chavez, Manuel Rosales - dubbed El Chorro (The Thief), because he stole large amounts of property and the money from the retirement pension fund for the workers of the state of Zulia, of which he is governor. He is also a puppet of the US government, and will do their bidding \endash even if it means withdrawing from the election at the last minute and launching a violent de-stabilisation campaign, with a possible push for the secession of Zulia from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.\ Maracaibo is an industrial city, second largest in the country behind Caracas.

But it has some interesting historic houses in the centre, most of which had been destroyed over the past few decades, but an area of which have been preserved, and are being renovated to create a heritage zone. After that, we again took the bus southwards around the giant Lake Maracaibo, site of Venezuela\rquote s richest oil fields, until the discovery more recently of the world\rquote s largest reserves of crude oil in the Orinoco Basin, to the east. We travelled to San Cristobal, capital of Tachira state, in the south-west of Venezuela, near the Colombian border. San Cristobal is a base for the right-wing, US-backed Colombian paramilitaries, who have wrought death and destruction in Colombia itself, at the behest of the Uribe regime, but have now infiltrated over the border to carry out assassinations and kidnappings in Venezuela.

Many victims have been leaders of the peasant movement struggling to regain land from the wealthy land-owners, who back the Venezuelan opposition, and will use any means to protect their property and power. The Chavez government has launched a campaign, using the military and national guard, with the support of some peasant militias, to combat the paramilitaries. Time will tell how successful this campaign will be \endash as the US is determined to use any means at its disposal to bring down the revolutionary Chavez government. San Cristobal is not a particularly attractive city in itself, but nearby is the picturesque village of San Pedro del Rio - which is a haven of tranquility and peace in a region suffering considerable violence. From there, we set off, again by bus, to the Andean Mountain city of Merida.

Perched high in the mountains, Merida is a city of culture and the place most visited by overseas tourists. Partly this is because of the existence there of the world\rquote s longest and highest cable-car (teleferico) line, to almost 5000 metres. We had the amazing experience of heading down again on the backs of mountain ponies, to the small village of Los Nevados, with some of the most stunning views you can imagine on the way. After returning to Merida, we caught another bus down the mountain to Barinas, the grassland plains (los llanos) city of Chavez' birth. This road down the mountains is one of the most spectacular in Venezuela if not Latin America. The city centre of Barinas is now being renovated to protect the remains of the town\rquote s history as a centre of the Venezuelan independence struggle, in the early 19\super th\nosupersub century, led by The Liberator, Simon Bolivar.

From Barinas, we returned to Caracas. This whole trip brought more fully home to us that Venezuela is a land of incredible contrasts, both politically and geographically. It has all the variety of ecology imaginable, from tropical beaches, to mountains, to deserts, to rainforest jungles. And, it has the political opposites of a vibrant revolutionary movement, as well as still substantial reactionary forces which would love to destroy the Bolivarian process which is bringing power to the Venezuelan people. Back in Caracas, the presidential election campaign continues. As an international backdrop, Venezuela is locked in an arm-wrestle with Guatemala (the Bush administration\rquote s candidate), for the upcoming vacant Latin American seat on the UN Security Council. Despite Guatemala having gained a majority, with the assistance of US threats and blackmail on the world\rquote s Third World nations, there is a solid bloc of countries standing up for revolutionary Venezuela against the might of US imperialism.\par \par This is a significant event in world politics, whatever the final result might be, and shows that President governments for his refusal to buckle under to the US superpower.

This may well be seen in retrospect to denote a turning point in the international relations of the 21st century.\par \par Chavez himself continues his ``Bolivarian avalanche" campaign for president, aiming for 10 million votes - an extremely ambitious goal, in an electorate of 16 million registered voters. Every week, he opens new railway lines, announces new housing schemes, or approves expansions in the work of the Missions (social projects). All this under the central theme of ``Building Socialism of the 21\super st\nosupersub Century.\rquote\rquote Hopefully, Chavez will achieve the huge popular mandate he seeks, in order to continue the transformation of Venezuelan society which has commenced since he was first elected in 1998. 2007 is shaping up as a watershed year for Venezuela, with the endorsement of the people spurring the revolution onwards to even bigger achievements.

We are now looking forward to the coming of the Australian Presidential Brigade to Venezuela, sponsored by the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network , from November 25 to December 6. The brigade of around 35 people will visit the social Missions, other organisations of the Bolivarian Revolution and observe the presidential election on December 3. We are confident the brigadistas will have an exciting and educational experience, and return to Australia full of enthusiasm to spread the word about the Venezuelan people's revolution. It has been our privilege to be present as so many major events have unfolded here during 2006. We will return to Australia with an important message of the urgent need for building solidarity with the Venezuela, and the rest of the Latin American peoples struggling for independence and social justice.

In solidarity, Coral Wynter and Jim McIlroy,
Caracas Bureau,
Green Left Weekly. www.greenleft.org.au

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Venezuela Viewpoint #19: October 23th, 2006

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Venezuela Viewpoint #18: October 16th, 2006

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Venezuela Viewpoint #17: October 10th, 2006

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Caracas:Jim McIlroy & Coral Wynter, after having recently returned to Caracas, talk about the Venezuelan National Tourism Festival , the new foibles emanating from the presidential candidate opposing Chavez and the new assurance and progress being made in Venezuelan education.


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:Venezuela Viewpoint #16-Tourism, the Chavez caravan and the absurd election platform of the Venezuelan right wing

Venezuela, September 30:Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter talk about tourism and economic diversification in Venezuela, the Chavez election caravan and some of the extreme proposals emanating from the right wing candidate in the upcoming national elections.

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Venezuela News Summary of Sep. 18-28, 2006

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Saturday, Sep. 30, 2006
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Venezuela Viewpoint #15 - A united party for the revolution

Coro, Venezuela, September 26:Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter  review the discussion that is being held in Venezuela about forming a new united  party of the revolution and point out the  delights of Venezuela  with  solidarity  tourism in mind.

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The smell of sulphur

By Peter Boyle

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:When George Bush addressed the UN General Assembly he spoke like an angry deity admonishing the great majority of people of the world.

But Bush’s arrogant pretensions were punctured by President Hugo Chavez of the revolutionary government of Venezuela the next day.

“The Devil came here yesterday. Yesterday the Devil was here, in this very place. This table from where I speak still smells like sulfur. Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, in this same hall the President of the United States, who I call ‘The Devil’, came here talking as if he owned the world.”The hall broke out into spontaneous laughter and applause. Not from the seats of the US delegation. They had been vacated.<br/><br/>The Devil was not amused and his minion, US ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, dismissed Chavez’ speech as" comic-strip approach to international affairs.

However, Chavez speech spoke to people of world much more effectively than Bush’s bully’s lecture.

If you haven’t watched this Chavez speech to the UN you can access it here

This blogsite is one of several very useful sites wet up by Green Left Weekly supporter Dave Riley. Chronic health problems keep Dave housebound much of the time but he’s worked out that he can do a lot of activism via the internet. He is working hard to give our internet outreach a multimedia dimension.

Another blogsite that Dave maintains is called VenSol Here you can listen to regular audio recordings by volunteers Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter at Green Left Weekly’s Caracas bureau in Venezuela.

Jim and Coral return to Australia at the end of this year and we would like to continue this very valuable listerning and reporting post at the heart of the new wave of progressive change in Latin America. But if we are going to do this we need to make our $250,000 fighting fund target by the end of this year.

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Venezuela Viewpoint #14 - Greetings to Latin America Solidarity Conference

Caracas, September 18:Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter send greetings to the upcoming  Latin America Solidarity Conference set for September 30th in Sydney.



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Venezuela Viewpoint #13 - Golf courses

Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter go to the huge rally and march which greeted Hugo Chavez at the completion of his world tour Chavez had utilised it to foster an ant-imperialist alliance. Chavez effectively launched his election campaign at the rally. The "battle of the golf courses' is also reported on as this issue relates to the provision of new housing for the poor in in Caracas
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Venezuela Viewpoint #12 -- Health advances /Gratitude for Cuba

Caracas, August 26th: Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter discuss the new cardiac treatment unit in Venezuela and explore Venezuela's relationship with Cuba.

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Weekly Venezuela News Summary of Aug. 9-16, 2006

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Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
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Venezuela Viewpoint #11 -- Electoral shenanigans

Caracas, August 19th: Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter discuss the electoral shenanigans of the right wing candidates including their proposal for provinces to secede from the nation.



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Venezuela Viewpoint #10 -- Elections and issues of law & order

Caracas, August 12th: JimMcIlroy and Coral Wynter discuss candidates from the Venezuelan right wing for the upcoming elections and review the political ironies of the "law and order" situation throughout Venezuela.
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Venezuela Viewpoint #9- Visit to Cuba

 Caracas, Augist 4th: JimMcIlroy and Coral Wynter discuss their recent trip  to Cuba and talk about how the events on that island relate to those unfolding in Venezuela
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Venezuela News Summary of July 24-31, 2006

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Venezuela Viewpoint #8-- Threats from Colombia

Caracas, July 14th: JimMcIlroy and Coral Wynter discuss the nature of the developing threat of a Contra like campaign being waged from within Colombia against the Venezuelan revolution. Jim also notes the upcoming Dateline program on SBS which will feature a documentary segment on the Venezuelan revolution.
Since our intrepid correspondents are tarvelling to Cuba this week for the July 26th celebrations, there may not be VV audio over the next two weeks.


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Venezuela Viewpoint #7 -- At a conference

Caracas, July 7th: JimMcIlroy and Coral Wynter attend the national conference of revolutionaries for socialism. and report on the discussions especially on the Bolivarian circles and committees for peoples' power. Then the significance of July 5 -- Venezuela Independence Day -- is discussed.

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Weekly Venezuela News Summary of June 21-28, 2006

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