Caracas, November 28, 2024. A meeting with the promotional teams of the Antifascist International of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) was held this Thursday in La Carlota, Venezuela. This initiative aims to shield the region from imperial attacks that destabilize its peoples.

“Here are the souls and minds willing to stop this fascist outbreak, who undoubtedly embrace the good, the stability of humanity, in the face of the mortal illness of capitalism,” the Executive Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance, Jorge Arreaza said.

He emphasized that the world demands immediate attention from organized peoples. “We must be grateful to the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for being the great convener and for offering Caracas as the center of the antifascist struggle to the peoples of the world,” he added.

Arreaza noted that while the United States’ blockade policy against Venezuela has impacted Petrocaribe, a program born from ALBA, “we will soon resume social projects supported by oil. (…) ALBA is entering a new phase, as we approach the 20th anniversary of the Alliance’s creation, we will hold a summit in Caracas to announce the next stage of ALBA-TCP.”

Alejandro Rusconi, a representative of ALBA Movements (Evita Movement from Argentina), stressed the importance of peoples remaining active in the streets, continually spreading the message of integration and resistance against fascism.

Peter Lansiquot, National Coordinator of ALBA-TCP from Saint Lucia, denounced fascism, stating, “It is responsible for killing the poor, the humble, and that is why we must fight against this monster.”

Earl Bousquet, a historian from Saint Lucia, reminded attendees that Petrocaribe, ALBA, and social movements must serve as the banner for a new front in the struggle.

Concluding the event, Executive Secretary Jorge Arreaza highlighted the crucial role of the Bolivarian Alliance, stating that “it belongs to the peoples; it is the only entity capable of imbuing all social movements and peoples with unity and solidarity.”