Leningrad, office of the Central Committee of Russian
Communistic Working Party, April, 01, 2001 the correspondent of ''NTV-St.-Petersburg''
mister Vyacheslav Rezakov (right) takes interview from the Responsible representative of
the International commission of FARC-EP on the countries of Northern Europe,
Germany and Russia comrade Alberto Martinez (left) and the editor-in-chief of
Russian edition ''Soprotivleniye'' comrade Jefe Maximo (centre).
Photo and the summary: the own press photographer of Russian edition ''Soprotivleniye''
From Russian edition:
During interview of the Responsible representative of the International
Commissions of FARC-EP on the countries of Northern Europe,
Germany and Russia comrade Alberto Martinez to the correspondent of teleagency
"NTV-St.-Petersburg" mister Vyacheslav Rezakov the correspondent, in particular,
interested a question about, whether there are parallels between the events occurbing in far
and hot Colombia, and life of the Russia.
Continuing an exchange
opinions on the given question, Russian edition "Soprotivleniye" has illustrated
offered to yours, the dear reader, to attention article steam rooms photos,
two capitals reflecting life - cities of Moscows and Bogota.
They cover only three days of life of a planet - 14; 15 and 16th September, 2002.
That separate readers casually did not have mess concerning, whether the picture concerns
to the oldest democracies of Latin America - Republic Columbia, or on it are represented
events living almost decade on norms democratic
Constitutions of the Russian Federation, we have supplied pictures with explaining signatures.
Began. Moscow, September, 14, 2002. Action "Anti-capitalism-2002".
Photo and the summary:
olombian anti-riot policemen arrest a student during a demonstration in a central street of
Bogota, September 16, 2002. State workers in Colombia staged a one-day strike on Monday
in the first major challenge to new cost cuts set by President Alvaro Uribe to help pay for a
military build-up. The government imposed tight security in case leftist rebels infiltrated the
protest by the 800,000 workers, who oppose Uribe's plans to cut some wage benefits, raise
the retirement age and make it cheaper to fire staff. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez
The Third Round
Something positive that came out of the
last electoral process was the existence of the Democratic
Pole, a real non-armed electoral opposition headed by Lucho
Garzón, ex-president of the United Workers’ Central - CUT,
that brought together sectors of the left, democrats,
revolutionaries and all kinds of others who were discontented
in support of his candidacy. Its importance cannot be measured
by the amount of votes it got but rather by the possibilities
it has.
A product of the politics imposed by the empire and its
national representatives, elections in Colombia are profoundly
antidemocratic, illegal and illegitimate; nevertheless, the
Democratic Pole succeeded in securing the possibility of
forming an opposition to the government by becoming a force to
be reckoned with in national politics. Its prospects of
consolidating itself as the opposition will depend on its
ability to generate alternative proposals, challenge the
government and unequivocally defend the rights of the
majorities of the country.
Column of National-Bolshevicks parties. The slogan: "Putin, move!". Moscow Region, September, 13, 2002. Action "Anti-capitalism-2002".
Photo and the summary:
State workers sit in front of the Justice Palace in Bogota while attending a demonstration
during a national strike to protest President Alvaro Uribe's austerity program in Bogota,
Colombia Monday, Sept. 16, 2002. (AP Photo/Zoe Selsky)
The proposal for the Social and Political Front came from
social sectors, the United Workers’ Central - CUT, from actual
organizing initiatives of the people like the United National
Command, from left political organizations like the Communist
Party, sector that originated in the trotskyist and Maoist
trends and new forces like Presentes. The proposal was forged
in the popular trade union and civic struggles, in the
national stoppages, always in defense of the interests of the
majorities.
The bases of the call and constitution of the Social and
Political Front are undeniable and necessary realities of our
people like the anti-neoliberal and anti-imperialist struggle,
the popular alternative program, democratic changes to the
Colombian state, the struggle against impunity and corruption,
the defense of human rights, the ending of the criminalization
of social protest, and peace.
They. Moscow, September, 14, 2002. Action "Anti-capitalism-2002".
Photo and the summary:
State workers sit in front of the Justice Palace in Bogota while attending a demonstration
during a national strike to protest President Alvaro Uribe's austerity program in Bogota,
Colombia Monday, Sept. 16, 2002. (AP Photo/Zoe Selsky)
The first test, the parliamentary elections, produced
positive results and out of this, the alliance with the
so-called independent sectors was cemented, implying a jump in
terms of quantity, if not also in quality. The Democratic Pole
has appeared on the national political scene. The electoral
changes and exigencies do not permit us to see clearly if the
banners of the Social and Political Front remain intact. As
the popular saying goes, the dawn will come and we will
see.
Doubts arise because within the Democratic Pole there are
sectors that, from a supposed position of tolerance are
profoundly intolerant and closed, and others whose tolerance
is such that they negotiate principles. Sectors from
supposedly revolutionary positions that promote inaction.
Sectors from supposedly democratic positions that push the
need for unanimity and absolutism.
Broken have thrown a smoke candle. Moscow, September, 14, 2002. Action "Anti-capitalism-2002".
Photo and the summary:
Colombian anti-riot police run after a small bomb blast during a protest by state workers in
downtown Bogota, September 16, 2002. Public workers, joined by student activists, staged
a one-day strike on Monday in the first major challenge to new cost cuts set by President Alvaro
Uribe to help pay for a military build-up. Colombia is gripped by a 38-year-old guerrilla war, and
police were told to be on alert for possible infiltration by leftist rebels in the Monday protests.
REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez
It also includes known opportunists, supposedly of the
left, who are just waiting to slide into public offices and
government posts that will let them live off Colombians and
keep on feeding their electoral capital just like those who
have always been around, living off the patronage system.
How these realities are dealt with will determine whether
or not it has a profile as a Democratic Pole. For better or
for worse, it will depend on the optics. They did not have to
undergo the second electoral round with all its pressures,
flatteries and promises which, what with accommodations to
justify supporting the right or the now internationally famous
rush or shift to the center, would have meant nothing short of
abandoning their banners, letting them fade to be able to
coexist with the system and be friendly with it.
On the other hand, the new political formations given rise
to by the controversy between liberal-conservative sectors of
the oligarchy and those who are suffering the rigors of
exploitation, despotism, state terrorism and the surrendering
of sovereignty to the government of the United States, today
have tremendous political space. Lucho Garzón, with the
Democratic Pole, can bring this sector together since it is
the de facto unarmed electoral opposition to the government of
the liberal-conservative oligarchy represented by Uribe Vélez.
His task within this reality is the third round that Lucho
talked about so much as a candidate.
Attack. Moscow, September, 14, 2002. Action "Anti-capitalism-2002".
Photo and the summary:
Anti-riot police chase a student during a protest by state workers in downtown Bogota,
September 16, 2002. Public workers, joined by student activists, staged a one-day strike on
Monday in the first major challenge to new cost cuts set by President Alvaro Uribe to help pay
for a military build-up. Colombia is gripped by a 38-year-old guerrilla war, and police were told
to be on alert for possible infiltration by leftist rebels in the Monday protests.
REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez
The FARC-People’s Army, meanwhile, is holding high its
arms, banners and proposals. With the policy of combining all
forms of revolutionary struggle until political power is won,
we insist on the search for solutions other than war to build
paths to peace with social justice, reconstruction and
reconciliation. We are organizing the Bolivarian Movement for
the New Colombia, a political project that in the coming years
will be able to vie for the favour of the popular masses with
its own candidates.
The torrent of popular struggles is growing; each time more
and more Colombians are involved from different angles,
possibilities and realities. The task is to build the New
Colombia, a homeland for all.
Attack. Moscow, September, 14, 2002. Action "Anti-capitalism-2002".
Photo and the summary:
Colombian anti-riot police shiled themselves after a small bomb blast while a student runs by
during a protest by state workers in downtown Bogota, September 16, 2002. Public workers,
joined by student activists, staged a one-day strike on Monday in the first major challenge
to new cost cuts set by President Alvaro Uribe to help pay for a military build-up.
Colombia is gripped by a 38-year-old guerrilla war, and police were told to be on alert for
possible infiltration by leftist rebels in the Monday protests. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez
