Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition News 10.31.2023: Reports from Nicaragua Solidarity Conference in Spain

The Spain Conference of solidarity with Sandinista Nicaragua

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On October 21 and 22, the Sandinista Solidarity Meeting with Nicaragua was held, under the motto United for Independence and Sovereignty at the headquarters, Casa de las Asociaciones de Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Madrid.

A meeting that ended with great success in terms of attendance and participation and the presence of representatives of the Embassies of Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba, as well as participation and debate, via video, with two senior government officials of Nicaragua: Orlando Tardencilla, advisor to the President of the Republic of Nicaragua for Policies and International Relations, and Brenda Rocha, President of the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua.

With more than 60 participants from 25 organizations related to solidarity and internationalism, some with explicit support for the Sandinista Revolution, internationalist organizations, trade union organizations and political organizations, it was a very plural and dynamic meeting.

Work has been carried out in four workshops that collected the different realities of the political-social situation of Nicaragua framed in the current world situation:
1-Crisis of imperialism and decline of the West,
2-Anti-imperialist history of Nicaragua (see article below)
3-The hybrid war of the USA against Nicaragua

4-Achievements of the Sandinista Revolution (see article below) whose conclusions have been presented to the Plenary of the Meeting.

Organizations that explicitly support the Sandinista Revolution

Comité Europeo de Solidaridad con la Revolución Popular Sandinista

Plataforma de Madrid de Solidaridad con Nicaragua

Sandinistak

Other Internationalist Organizations

ALBA Granada North África

Análisis Cultura y Transformación Social

Brigada Rubén Darío

Comite Antiimperialista de Catalunya

Comité de Solidaridad Internacionalista de Zaragoza

Comité de Solidaridad con América Latina de Xixón

Frente Antiimperialista Internacionalista

Mar de Lumes

Trade Union Organizations

Confederación Intersindical Galega

Sindicato Andaluz de Trabajadores

Poltiical Organizations

Iniciativa Comunista

Izquierda Castellana

Izquierda Unida Madrid

Partido Comunista de los Pueblos de España

Partido del Trabajo Unificado

Unión Proletaria

Achievements of the Sandinista Revolution: Statement from Encuentro Sandinista de Solidaridad con Nicaragua (Madrid) A summary of the social and economic gains the Nicaraguan people have made since 2007.

Declaration on Palestine: Statement from Encuentro Sandinista de Solidaridad con Nicaragua (Madrid) Very good statement in support of Palestine freedom.

Anti-Imperialist History of Nicaragua:  Statement from Encuentro Sandinista de Solidaridad con Nicaragua (Madrid) A detailed history of Nicaragua from the times of independence.

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Events

September 23 – November 18: virtual course, Ben Linder Solidarity School,  9 week class (two hours a week) Topics include: Nicaragua and the Sandinista Revolution; History and current context of Latin America and US imperialism; ATC and peasant organizations / social movements; Food Sovereignty and Agroecology; Solidarity and Internationalism.

October 19-November 9: Virtual Course and Film Festival on Indigenous and Afro-descendant People’s Rights This four-part course will take place over zoom from October 19-November 9, and is free of charge. We will hear from Indigenous and Black activists in Nicaragua and the Americas, learn about Nicaragua’s two Autonomous Regions, and see beautiful films about the culture and landscape of these Regions. Watch for notices with details about how to register, or check the websites  https://www.casabenjaminlinder.org/tours and https://afgj.org/ for details about how to join!

November 2:  Nicaragua’s North Caribbean Region Join us for Session 3 of the virtual course and film festival: The Rights of Indigenous and Afrodescendant Peoples on Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast. 

January 27, 2024: Latin America conference in London 18th annual conference in solidarity with Latin American progressive movements.

Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua

Casa Ben Linder delegations: January 6-14, January 20-February 1, and February 10-19;    January 6-14 Power and Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua:  Openings still available!  Advances & Autonomy Brigade: Rights of Indigenous & Afrodescendant Peoples on Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast

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Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition: nicasolidarity.net Our monthly zoom meetings: second Monday of the month (November 13), 2:30 PM ET

Email NicaraguaSolidarityCoalition@gmail.com in advance to request Zoom access for the meeting, or to make other inquiries.

Organizations:  Apply for coalition membership here This is an important way to increase the influence of our coalition work, as our membership list grows.

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