FORUM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 7-9p.m.

--VENEZUELA TODAY--

WHAT IS HAPPENING?
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE U.S.?
WHY IS THIS CRISIS IN VENEZUELA COMING UP AT THIS TIME?

BRIEF TALKS AND THEN QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION

Featuring Venzuelan Prof Dozthor Zurlent, Visiting Lecturer at UIC and member of the Bolivarian Solidarity Network

and Tom Burke of the Colombia Solidarity Committee, recently returned froma trip of solidarity with workers there, to bring out some of the details of the regional context in which the Venezuelan crisis is taking place, along with Luis Adolfo Cardona, from Colombia--worker at Coca Cola there, and trade unionist

and Emile Scheppers as respondent to focus on the context of the crisis and the situation in the region and opposition to the FTAA

Refreshments. Free. at Agape House, 1046 W. Polk, Chicago.

This program is being organized by representatives of a number of groups, including Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism, Chicago Cuba Coalition, Chicago Religious Leadership Network, Colombia Action Network, Colombia Solidarity Committee-Chicago, Coordinaadora en Apolyo al Puelblo de Mexico, Evanston Neighbors for Peace, International Action Center-Chicago, La Voz De Lost de Abajo, Rojo.net, Workers World Party-Chicago Branch. Our slogans include-- U.S., Hands off Venezuela! Respect the Constitutional Government of Venezuela! For questions, call 312-458-9559