The date of February 23 is significant as it was the date given by the U.S. government as the last day for the Venezuelan government to accept U.S. ‘humanitarian aid’ on its Colombian border. This was despite the fact that the Venezuelan government does not want this ‘aid’ as it wells knows that the aid is being used as a Trojan horse to further the U.S.’s coup. Both the International Red Cross and the UN have stated that there is no humanitarian crisis in this South American country. Venezuela has gladly received aid in the form of medicine from Russia, China and Cuba, among others, as it is help with no strings attached. It should be noted that most of the difficulties and shortages in the Venezuelan economy are caused by U.S. sanctions and economic sabotage by sectors of the local businessmen who work in concert with U.S. interests.

The Denver action, called by the Denver Peace Council, leafletted passing shoppers and traffic to give the community the message of “No war on Venezuela!” Activists from the Denver Peace Council, the Denver Peace and Justice Committee, and the ANSWER coalition gave speeches condemning the blatant acts of aggression by the U.S. and called for all peace-loving citizens of the United States to say no to war and demand an immediate end to sanctions on Venezuela.

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Denver, CO – The Denver Peace Council held a protest against the opening of foreign military bases, April 14, part of a national protest by the U.S Peace Council against foreign military bases.

In addition, April 14 was the day of the annual Science March in Denver, a day in which science advocates marched to protest the anti-science actions and policies by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Denver Peace Council joined the marchers in protesting Trump’s anti-science and pro-war policies, especially the recent bombing of Syria by the U.S, England and France. This attack was in direct violation of international law and came just a day before the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was to investigate an alleged chemical attack.

Denver Peace Council member Mark Burton said of the attack, “It was an illegal action against the people of Syria. Thankfully the Syrian Arab Army was able to destroy 70% of the missiles.” The Denver Peace Council condemns this blatant violation of international law and urges progressives all around the world to do the same.

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