In Defence of the Revolution: A Cuba Solidarity Podcast

In Defence of the Revolution

A Cuba Solidarity podcast, covering the history and politics of Cuba from a Canadian perspective. Hosted by members of the Canadian Network on Cuba, In Defence of the Revolution strives to raise awareness of remarkable developments within socialist Cuba, and to advocate against the illegal US blockade.

  1. FEB 4

    Let Cuba Live!

    Samantha, Robert, and Cam discuss Trump’s total blockade of Cuba, preventing any fuel from reaching the island and intending to asphyxiate the Cuban people. This has been one of the most dangerous weeks in the history of the Revolution, and now is the time for action. Sign and share the Canadian Network on Cuba’s Parliamentary Petition (linked below) and get connected to a solidarity group in your city at canadiannetworkoncuba.ca LET CUBA LIVE! Petition to the Government of Canada: Whereas: Canada is a signatory to the United Nations Charter and to other international conventions upholding international law, peaceful coexistence, and sovereign equality of states;U.S. military attacks on Venezuelan civilians and the kidnapping of President Maduro constitute flagrant violations of international law, national sovereignty, freedom of navigation, and the fundamental principles of peace and self-determination, constituting an immediate and ongoing threat to regional peace;Washington has directly singled out Cuba, Colombia and Mexico for military intervention;The U.S. is waging an escalating economic war - with other coercive measures and threats - against Cuba, which has been repeatedly rejected by the UN General Assembly as contravening the principles and norms of international law, especially the right of self-determination; andWashington's actions are a threat to Canada's sovereignty and independence.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Publicly condemn U.S. aggressions as violations of international law; 2. Refuse to participate in, support, or legitimize military, economic, or political aggressions against Venezuela and other countries; 3. Reaffirm and actively support the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, free from external military intervention; 4. Actively reject any and all interventions and military aggressions against Cuba, Colombia and Mexico; 5. Firmly oppose U.S. economic and other coercive measures against Cuba and vigorously advocate for their removal; 6. Deepen economic ties, trade and assistance to Cuba; and 7. Unequivocally uphold and promote the right of self-determination of the peoples and countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7082

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A Cuba Solidarity podcast, covering the history and politics of Cuba from a Canadian perspective. Hosted by members of the Canadian Network on Cuba, In Defence of the Revolution strives to raise awareness of remarkable developments within socialist Cuba, and to advocate against the illegal US blockade.

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