Cuban democratic left in XXIII Congres of Socialist International
The image shows Dirk Van den Broeck during one of the sessions
Conversing with one of Venezuela's social democratic leaders, Manuel Rosales, ex presidential candidate of the united opposition against Chávez (party: Un Nuevo Tiempo). Other .social democratic leaders of Venezuela on the photograph inlcude members of the parties PODEMOS, Accion Democrática and Un Nuevo Tiempo.
The Cuban opposition party Socialist Democratic Current (Corriente Socialista Democrática Cubana) was invited to participate in the XXIII Congress of the Socialist International in Athens, from 30.06.2008 to 2.07.2008.
Nevertheless, the Cuban authorities did not permit its secretary general, Manuel Cuesta Morúa, to leave his country.
This is why Cuesta Morua delegated Dirk Van den Broeck, international representative of the organisation, to assist the Congress.
Van den Broeck handed over personally a brochure of the democratic left in Cuba to the hundredths of socialist delegates from all over the world, among them presidents, ex-presidents, party leaders and members of their respective parliaments.
The brochure, in Spanish and English, includes a message of Manuel Cuesta Morúa directed to all assistants.
Joint Declaration between Arco Progresista (Cuba) and Venezuelan Social-democratic parties
Caracas and Havana, February 22, 2008
A Joint Declaration was signed in Caracas and Havana by the cuban socialdemocratic Arco Progresista (Progressive Arch) and two Social-Democratic parties of Venezuela, Un Nuevo Tiempo and Movimiento al Socialismo.
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Joint Declaration
Manuel Cuesta Morúa Timoteo Zambrano Felipe Mújica
Arco Progresista Un Nuevo Tiempo Movimiento al Socialismo
A Joint Declaration was signed in Caracas and Havana by the cuban socialdemocratic Arco Progresista (Progressive Arch) and two Social-Democratic parties of Venezuela, Un Nuevo Tiempo and Movimiento al Socialismo.
The declaration was settled during the visit in the last week of february to Venezuela by Dirk Van den Broeck, international representative of the Cuban Social-Democratic coalition Progressive Arch .
Mr. Van den Broeck also had conversations with Victor Antonio Bolívar, President of the Venezuelan Social-Democratic party Acción Democrática, and with the Secretary General of the Confederation of Venezuelan Workers CTV. Both expressed their solidarity with the Cuban Social-Democratic left.
Mr. Van den Broeck also had conversations with Victor Antonio Bolívar, President of the Venezuelan Social-Democratic party Acción Democrática, and with the Secretary General of the Confederation of Venezuelan Workers CTV. Both expressed their solidarity with the Cuban Social-Democratic left.
with Manuel Cova (CTV) and José Antonio España (MAS)
Joint Declaration
The social-democratic political organizations, Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) and Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT), both from Venezuela and Arco Progresista, from Cuba, committed to freedom, social justice, human rights and the rule of law sign the following declaration and promise hereby to:
1. Work together in the defense of human rights, society's welfare, and social equality and justice, democratic institutionalization, basic freedoms, pluralism and democratic alternatives in our respective countries, Venezuela and Cuba, within the framework of respect to national sovereignty.
2. Promote the solidarity between our peoples and respective organizations trough mechanism and initiatives within the framework of democracy and national sovereignty. We will also work in the promotion of the Carta Democrática Interamericana, and other institutions as well, within Latin America and at the world level that promote democratic values and respect to human rights.
3. Encourage political, cultural, social and educative programs that give the political citizen the tools to defend its participation in the State decisions, avoiding populist manipulations. Likewise, we will work together in the fight against corruption.
4. Work together in the strengthening of a center-left alternative at the continental level. To achieve this, our organizations will articulate the Havana Progressive Forum, inviting other social, political and intellectual organizations to take part in this effort, in order to encourage the permanent debate on the current challenges that the democratic left faces in Latin America.
5. Mutually support us, within the Socialist International, in order to find the support of the rest of the organizations and to encourage a permanent exchange with other progressive parties or institutions, outside Latin America.
6. Work for a Latin-American integration based on the free exchange between its citizens. A Latin America of the citizens, rather than one of the States. Work for peace and good relations between our States and nations trough the promotion of peaceful solutions to ethnical or political conflicts.
7.Fight terrorism in all its manifestations, coming from States, institutions, political groups or persons, and regardless of its nature or ideological vision.
Signed in Havana and Caracas on February 22, 2008
1. Work together in the defense of human rights, society's welfare, and social equality and justice, democratic institutionalization, basic freedoms, pluralism and democratic alternatives in our respective countries, Venezuela and Cuba, within the framework of respect to national sovereignty.
2. Promote the solidarity between our peoples and respective organizations trough mechanism and initiatives within the framework of democracy and national sovereignty. We will also work in the promotion of the Carta Democrática Interamericana, and other institutions as well, within Latin America and at the world level that promote democratic values and respect to human rights.
3. Encourage political, cultural, social and educative programs that give the political citizen the tools to defend its participation in the State decisions, avoiding populist manipulations. Likewise, we will work together in the fight against corruption.
4. Work together in the strengthening of a center-left alternative at the continental level. To achieve this, our organizations will articulate the Havana Progressive Forum, inviting other social, political and intellectual organizations to take part in this effort, in order to encourage the permanent debate on the current challenges that the democratic left faces in Latin America.
5. Mutually support us, within the Socialist International, in order to find the support of the rest of the organizations and to encourage a permanent exchange with other progressive parties or institutions, outside Latin America.
6. Work for a Latin-American integration based on the free exchange between its citizens. A Latin America of the citizens, rather than one of the States. Work for peace and good relations between our States and nations trough the promotion of peaceful solutions to ethnical or political conflicts.
7.Fight terrorism in all its manifestations, coming from States, institutions, political groups or persons, and regardless of its nature or ideological vision.
Signed in Havana and Caracas on February 22, 2008
Manuel Cuesta Morúa Timoteo Zambrano Felipe Mújica
Arco Progresista Un Nuevo Tiempo Movimiento al Socialismo