Stand with the Bolivarian revolution

Right now is a critical time in Venezuela. More disinformation is being spread by the opposition and the reactionaries supporting them around the world than anytime before. Social media's opportunities to democratise are being utilised to stifle the revolutionary process which began with the 1989 Caracazo uprising and came to fruition with the 1998 election of leftist president Hugo Chavez. Ever since the death of Chavez attempts to subvert this revolutionary process by the US and the Venezuelan oligarchs have been stepped up; first with the Capriles election campaign last year, and then, when that failed, with the kind of bald-faced crisis manufacturing that has not been seen since the 2002 coup attempt.

Now critical analysis of the reasons why we shouldn't support the reactionary protesters fighting the government is dearly needed - and we all need to step up efforts to counter misinformation being spread by social media. Some great resources:

• Green Left Weekly: Democracy and social justice at stake
• Counterpunch: Venezuela Beyond the Protests
• Venezuela Analysis: News From Venezuela - But Where Is It Coming From? & Constructing "Venezuela" Protests: A Photo Gallery
• Democracy Now: Another Attempt by U.S.-Backed Right-Wing Groups to Oust Elected Government?

Viva Venezuela, Viva Socialismo.