Community Rallies Against Harper Hypocrisy and in Defense of Venezuelan Democracy

TORONTO: The Latin American Solidarity Network will rally at 5 p.m. this
Thursday, February 25th in front of the Venezuelan Consulate to demonstrate
support of the democratic people's movement in Venezuela and to expose the
hypocrisy of the Harper Conservatives who are waging war in Afghanistan
while avoiding public accountability at home.

Conservative Minister for the Americas Peter Kent has publicly criticized
Venezuela as ‘undemocratic' for applying its laws to TV and radio
broadcasters. These comments were made on the heels of Harper's closing of
parliament for months to avoid being investigated for complicity in handing
over detainees to torture in Afghanistan.

The demonstration will take place at 5 p.m. in front of the Venezuelan
Consulate in Toronto, located at 365 Bloor St. East (at Sherbourne).

This rally will be part of a number of simultaneous demonstrations taking
place in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Caracas, Venezuela. 

"It's the height of hypocrisy for Minister Kent's minority government to
lecture another nation about democracy after cancelling our parliament"
said Pablo Vivanco, an organizer of the rally.  "The people of Canada want
Minister Kent and the Harper government to get back to investigating their
government's role in torture in Afghanistan rather than acting as the torch
bearers of the former Bush administration by meddling in the affairs of
sovereign nations."

Latin American Solidarity Network is an independent and inclusive group of
people and organizations working in solidarity with Latin American
grassroots movements and struggles.

MEDIA CONTACT
Pablo Vivanco
Phone: 416-890-3986
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Illian Burbano
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 February 2010 19:59 )