COP15
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Full Text: Chavez Speech on Climate Change in Copenhagen
I had hardly arrived and we were just sitting down when we heard the president of the previous session, the minister, saying that a document came about, but nobody knows, I’ve asked for the document, but we still don’t have it, I think nobody knows of that top secret document. Now certainly, as the Bolivian… Continue reading
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Hugo Chávez Parts 1, 2 and 3: The voice of the people in Copenhagen 2009 COP15 speech
Three-part video of Hugo Chávez’s speech at COP15 Continue reading
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Hugo Chávez Parts 1, 2 and 3: The voice of the people in Copenhagen 2009 COP15 speech
Three-part video of Hugo Chávez’s speech at COP15 Continue reading
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ALBA and G77 Denounce Copenhagen Sham
Speaking on behalf of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA), President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela took the floor at the plenary of the COP15 climate talks in Copenhagen to denounce the final ‘deal’ that was soon to emerge and be imposed on the majority poor-country delegates, and which would fall far short of their… Continue reading
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The Moment Of Truth By Fidel Castro
Despite the maneuvers and deception of the leaders of the empire, their moment of truth is drawing closer. Their own allies are losing confidence in them. In Mexico, the same as in Copenhagen or elsewhere in the world, they will be met by the growing resistance of the peoples that have not renounced the hope… Continue reading
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Voices of developing world urge action
CCTV: Many African leaders stressing that the voice the of the majority needs to be heard. Many of the African leaders had their say this week at he Copenhagen climate talks, now with less than 24 hours to go. They say, at this point, there’s no room for anything but action. They’re stressing that the… Continue reading
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Copenhagen: Chavez Salutes Climate Protestors By Kiraz Janicke
Chavez, who received a standing ovation for his speech, said the process in Copenhagen is ‘not democratic; it is not inclusive.’ In particular, he criticised an attempt by rich countries to overturn the Kyoto Protocol. Doing so would eliminate differentiation between the obligations of rich and poor countries, treating countries from the Global North and… Continue reading
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Denmark Aims to Criminalize Climate Protests
As the Copenhagen climate summit approaches, the Danish government is rushing through a harsh new law that allows preventive detention, increases fines and extends sentences for demonstrators Continue reading
The New Dark Age 