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Revolutionary Muralists Fill Venezuela’s Andean Capital with Color and History (+ PHOTOS)

By Z.C. Dutka - Venezuelanalysis.com, Dec 10th 2014

Fuga was created just days after Chavez’s death, when Rodrigo met two other artists and kindred spirits among the millions waiting in line to pay their respects at the socialist leader’s wake in Caracas. It was a time of disbelief and heartache for the majority of Venezuelans- but many, like Rodrigo, hit the ground running, channeling grief into action.

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The National Assembly of Venezuela Considers Demands of Gay Pride Marchers

By Arlene Eisen, Jun 30th 2014

June 29, Pride street party in Caracas. (Arlene Eisen/Venezuelanalysis)

The LGBTI community of Caracas observed the 14th Annual Pride Weekend with at least two separate demonstrations. Despite their disunity, the National Assembly (AN) announced they would debate some of the demands of the LGBTI movement.

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Dontcha Know, We’re Singing a Revolution

By Marcos Bazan, Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com, Sep 11th 2013

Hugo Chavez during the presidential campaign last year (AVN)

Gustavo Marcos Bazan, an Argentinean born Venezuelan, and member of the Latin American music for change movement Cantores de los Sueños del Alba (singers of the dreams of dawn) argues that political music is the “honest” music that helps us to keep fighting for a better world.

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Alternative Education Can Eliminate Corruption

By Myriam Anzola, Tamara Pearson- Venezuelanalysis.com, Aug 8th 2013

Myriam Anzola (in blue) with the recent alternative pedagogy graduates (Leandro Irion)

Participatory education based on empowering students through their active involvement in their community is an essential tool for fighting corruption in the long term.

 

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At Monte Ávila Publishers, Books Aim to Fill Historical Debt

Jun 24th 2013

A renowned author and poet, Monte Ávila President Carlos Noguera publishes his writings through other companies to avoid partia

When Carlos Noguera took over the presidency of the Monte Ávila publishing company in 2003, he faced an organization in a state of “intensive therapy.”

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