Invasion of Gaza Met With Protests Throughout Latin America

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Since the military operations commenced, millions have taken to the streets around the world demanding an end to the disproportionately violent siege inflicted upon the Palestinian people. Such protests have occurred throughout Latin America at various scales. Several Latin American governments have officially condemned Israeli actions or have called for a ceasefire. Venezuela’s government expelled the entire Israeli envoy in protest. Palestinian and Arab descendants living in Latin America, alongside indigenous groups and Latin Americans, have taken to the streets, protesting at Israeli embassies and government offices.

State Responses

The Venezuelan government was the first to condemn the strikes in Gaza. In an official news release, they expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and called on the international community to denounce the violent military campaign by the Israeli government. They criticized the United States for their complicity in the violence and urged the United Nations to exercise their authority and apply the multiple resolutions regarding the Israeli occupation in order to bring peace and stability to the region. On January 6, 2009, Chavez expelled the Israeli ambassador and members of his staff from Venezuela.

The government of Mexico expressed their concerns on December 28, 2008 calling on both the Palestinians and the Israelis to cease the violence. They state, “The government of Mexico calls on both parties to respect international human rights, immediately cease military actions, and permit access to international organizations and humanitarian assistance.”

On December 29, 2008, the Cuban government issued a statement condemning the Israeli attacks, stating, “Cuba expresses its most energetic condemnation of this genocidal act on the part of the Israeli government, which is in violation of the most elemental principles of international law and the UN Charter.”

Evo Morales called on the Israelis to stop the military action in Gaza on January 1st. Morales stated, “Killing is not a solution for the new millennium, and this is why Israel should quit utilizing the tools of empire to humiliate the Palestinian people.” Morales also argued that “the Government of the United States cannot keep using a state like Israel to overwhelm countries that are in the process of liberation.”

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Rumbling all throughout Latin America. Wonder why our own corporate media didn't feel it worthwhile

to tell us about this? Are they ALL paid agents of the _Bush administration? Sure as hell looks that way.

The big shocks are Peru, and Colombia. Demonstrations took place, even with the threat of murder hanging over their heads in Colombia, too! How dare they voice their opinions! Remember that 6 Colombian opposition parade organizers were murdered immediately after they organized their parade last April. Swift, sure, and completely obvious. They even got the traditional death threats prior to their murders from the death squad, Black Eagles, a reconfiguration of death squad clowns of the A.U.C., which allegedly disbanded (although everyone knows THAT'S a joke).

Thanks for this very healthy news.