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Discussing Prohibition of Fascist and Zionist Actions: A Dialogue with Hindutva Advocates

Underground advocates propose incorporating Zionism into Venezuela's prospective Anti-Fascist Law, a topic currently under debate in the National Assembly.

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Discussing Prohibition of Fascist and Zionist Actions: A Dialogue with Hindutva Advocates

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Venezuela's National Assembly is close to finalizing the "Anti-Fascism and Similar Ideologies Law," popularly known as the "Anti-Fascist Law." This bill seeks to curb the dissemination of content promoting or glorifying fascism and similar ideologies, with a focus on preserving peace. Media outlets will also be expected to promote messages of peaceful coexistence, diversity, tolerance, and respect.

In this interview, we chat with long-time activist Hindu Anderi from the Platform for Solidarity with the Palestinian Cause, a group working towards the enactment of laws banning Zionist expressions and organizations in Venezuela. Anderi puts forth a compelling argument for the inclusion of Zionism in the law.

What can you share about this impending legislation?

The timing for the new law is crucial, not just in the face of our country's internal fascist threat but also due to the recent surge of fascism worldwide, particularly in Europe and the US. Unfortunately, we've also witnessed fascist tendencies in nearby nations like Argentina and El Salvador.

Fascism in Venezuela is not a new phenomenon. During the Fourth Republic, security forces adopted fascist tactics, with both overt fascists and known Zionists among their ranks. During Chávez's presidency, the opposition openly expressed fascist rhetoric, and we saw numerous acts of violence.

Notable examples include the extreme-right street protests, known as guarimbas, and the tragic case of Orlando Figuera, a young Venezolano brutally attacked by a fascist mob in 2017 due to his poverty, Black ethnicity, and support for Chavismo.

More recently, we've witnessed the extreme right targeting spaces linked to Chavismo, and several grassroots Chavista leaders have been assassinated in the post-July 28 violence instigated by opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

The bill, initially presented to the National Assembly in April, is being debated by the public in a process known as "street parliamentarism." Upon its return for the final debate, the document aims to promote democratic values by classifying fascism as a crime.

The Platform for Solidarity with the Palestinian Cause is pushing to include Zionism in the law. Can you explain this initiative further?

We have indeed been advocating for the inclusion of Zionism alongside fascism, as the two are closely interlinked. While we have received positive feedback from some National Assembly members, the text is still under discussion, so we continue to lobby for Zionism's inclusion in the final version.

In our view, Zionism and fascism are equally harmful, and both operate in a similar manner. To put it simply, Zionism is the ideology that fuels fascism.

Why should Zionism be incorporated into this specific law?

By including Zionism in the law, we can prevent expressions of fascism in our country, just as we can restrict expressions of Zionism. Zionism is a destructive and divisive ideology, akin to fascism but subtler in its methods.

Fascism is easily recognizable, thanks to the horrors of 20th-century Nazi fascism. While Hitler adopted the ideology, it resulted in the deaths of millions, primarily Jews, Romani people, communists, intellectuals, and differently-abled individuals. Unfortunately, Zionism is even more dangerous because it has evolved over time, becoming increasingly sophisticated in its tactics while persistently advocating for genocide.

In Palestine, Zionism seeks to wipe out an entire people, though it does so through more covert means than gas chambers. This is why it is crucial to include Zionism in the law.

How does Zionism manifest itself in Venezuela?

Zionist agents have long conspired against Venezuela, particularly during the 2002 coup against Hugo Chávez. Later, Chacao township dispatched police forces to train in Israel—again, this may have been neutralized, but there are Venezuelan mercenaries alongside the occupying IDF in Palestine. Finally, Maria Corina Machado, a visible leader of the fascist movement in Venezuela, openly supports the genocide in Gaza and has requested military intervention in Venezuela from Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, she has pledged to reopen Venezuela's embassy in Israel, should she assume power.

Could a law against Zionism in Venezuela aid the global struggle against Israel's expansionist and exterminist project?

In 1975, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring that "Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination." However, legislation against Zionism remains rare due to its close ties with capitalism, imperialism, and an ability to exert control through threats, coercion, and blockades.

Enacting an anti-Zionist law in Venezuela would be an important step in the Bolivarian Revolution's battle against the ongoing genocide in Palestine—a battle for the preservation of Palestinian life and culture, and ultimately for the preservation of humanity.

  1. The upcoming "Anti-Fascism and Similar Ideologies Law" in Venezuela aims to limit the dissemination of content that promotes or glorifies fascism.
  2. The law seeks to contrast such ideologies and promote messages of peaceful coexistence, diversity, and respect.
  3. Media outlets will be requested to adhere to these principles to preserve peace.
  4. Hindu Anderi, an activist with the Platform for Solidarity with the Palestinian Cause, argues for the inclusion of Zionism in the law.
  5. The Platform for Solidarity with the Palestinian Cause has been advocating for laws banning Zionist expressions and organizations in Venezuela.
  6. Anderi views Zionism as closely interlinked with fascism, and seeks its inclusion in the law to prevent expressions of both in the country.
  7. The Platform believes that Zionism is equally harmful as fascism and operates in a similar manner.
  8. By including Zionism in the law, they hope to restrict expressions of the ideology and prevent the propagation of fascism.
  9. Fascism in Venezuela is not a new phenomenon, with both overt fascists and Zionists among the ranks of security forces during the Fourth Republic.
  10. During Chávez's presidency, the opposition openly expressed fascist rhetoric, and acts of violence were not uncommon.
  11. Notable examples include the extreme-right street protests (guarimbas) and the tragic case of Orlando Figuera, a victim of a fascist mob in 2017.
  12. The bill, which was initially presented in April, is being debated by the public through "street parliamentarism" and aims to promote democratic values by classifying fascism as a crime.
  13. The Platform continues to lobby for the inclusion of Zionism in the final version of the law.
  14. Fascism, like Zionism, advocates for genocide, albeit through subtler methods.
  15. In Palestine, Zionism seeks to wipe out an entire people, using covert means.
  16. Zionist agents have conspired against Venezuela in the past, particularly during the 2002 coup against Hugo Chávez.
  17. Chacao township dispatched police forces to train in Israel, which may have been neutralized, but there are still Venezuelan mercenaries alongside the occupying IDF in Palestine.
  18. Maria Corina Machado, a visible leader of the fascist movement in Venezuela, openly supports the genocide in Gaza and has requested military intervention in Venezuela from Benjamin Netanyahu.
  19. She has also pledged to reopen Venezuela's embassy in Israel, should she assume power.
  20. In 1975, the United Nations General Assembly declared that "Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination."
  21. Enacting an anti-Zionist law in Venezuela would be an essential step in the Bolivarian Revolution's battle against the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
  22. The fight for the preservation of Palestinian life and culture is, ultimately, a fight for the preservation of humanity.
  23. In addition to promoting democratic values and restricting expressions of fascism and Zionism, the law may have implications for foreign policy and international relations.
  24. The Platform's efforts may contrast with the general trends of Latin American nations, many of which maintain cordial relations with Israel.
  25. The debate over the law and its possible implications for Zionism and fascism is a reflection of the complex and evolving dynamics of politics, policy, and ideology in the region.
Activists pushing for the incorporation of Zionism in the proposed Anti-Fascist Law of Venezuela, under discussion by the National Assembly, express their support.
Activists push for incorporation of Zionism into Venezuela's proposed Anti-Fascist Law, currently under debate in the National Assembly.

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