This weekend supporters of the Venezuelan revolution will gather at the University of London Union for the Hands off Venezuela National conference.

Speakers from Venezuela will include  Guadalupe Rodriguez from the Coordinadora Simon Bolivar and Nelson Rodriguez from the Factory Committee at Inveval.

The conference will look over the last years big events, and the activities of HoV, as well as discuss and debate the pressing issues today. In the afternoon the conference will consist of 4 workshops: on workers control, on socialism in the 21st century, on constitutional reform and one concerning the media.

Show your solidarity with the revolutionary events taking place in Venezuela and throughout Latin America - book your place today!

Ever since the reelection of Hugo Chavez in December, there has been a growing shift to the left in the Venezuelan Revolution. President Chavez saw his victory as a victory for socialism. For the first time, free health care has been introduced and illiteracy abolished. Now there is a widespread discussion of how to take the revolution forward with 5.7 million people registering to join the new United Socialist Party.

However, the attempts by US imperialism and their friends to isolate and subvert the Revolution have been stepped up. We call on all youth, trade unionists and progressive people to rally in support of the Venezuelan Revolution.

Entrance is free for HOV members but donations are welcome; £10 per trade union delegate. Space is limited, so pre-registration will be important to guarantee a place.

For further information contact us a This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it If you are not a HOV member yet, then send us your details with a £7.50 cheque (£5 unwaged suggested) payable to Hands Off Venezuela using the form below.

Come and play your part! Help defend the Venezuelan Revolution!

Speakers from Venezuela:

• Guadalupe Rodrigez, Coordinaadora Simon Bolivar, 23 Enero,
• Nelson Rodriguez, Inveval Factory Committee, FRETECO

Other speakers include:

• John McDonnell MP
• Jeremy Corbyn MP
• Jeremy Dear, General Secretary, the National Union of Journalists
• Matt Wrack, General Secretary, Fire Brigades Union
• Alan Woods, Author of "The Venezuelan Revolution"
• Derek Wall, a national spokesperson for the Green Party

Workshops on media campaign against Venezuela, Socialism of 21st Century, workers' control in Venezuela, Constitutional reform and others.

Download the official leaflet here. We also make available the letter sent to trade unionists.