Article from the March 2006 issue of the Socialist
newspaper of the Socialist Party, Irish section of the CWI

Venezuela - eyewitness tour

Since returning from Venezuela, Michael O'Brien (Socialist Party Member) has spoken at meetings in Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Omagh, Drogheda, Bray and UCD. Crowds of predominantly young people listened to Michael explain the revolutionary process taking place in Venezuela.

Of particular interest were Michael's stories of his trip to the barrios (slums), where he saw first-hand the impact of Chavez's reforms on the lives of poor people, with investment in infrastructure raising their standard of living. He reported on the struggle for independent working class representation both industrially and politically, including the establishment of a Committee for a Workers' International group there. Michael emphasised that the best way for people to show solidarity with those struggling for a better society in Venezuela is to get involved in the fight for socialism here.

For details of upcoming meetings in Dundalk, Limerick, Galway and Enniskillen, contact the Socialist Party on

(01) 6772592 or (02890) 232962.