Posted on YouTube: October 17, 2023
In practice, Venezuelan support for Palestine may not amount to much, but the government of Venezuela has been supporting the Palestinian cause for a long time, since the administration of Hugo Chavez.
This continues with President Maduro. However, inasmuch as Venezuela is a leftist dictatorship, the official show of support may not be anything but a facade. It may not reflect the will of the people.
What the policy does do is ingratiate Venezuela with Iran, which is problematic. It introduces Iranian influence into Latin America.
Source: Venezuelans Join Global Outcry for Gaza Ceasefire Amid Escalating Violence
Nimrah Khatoon
November 5, 2023In an outpouring of international solidarity, thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets of Caracas, joining the global call for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict raging in the Gaza Strip. These demonstrations are part of a significant global response to the escalating situation in the Middle East.
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About 1.6 million Venezualans have Arab ancestry – around 6% of the total population – which does not mean that these Arabs necessarily support the Palestinian cause. Many are of Lebanese and Syrian descent (mostly Christian) which means they may be neutral when it comes to Hamas/Islamic sympathies.
Posted on YouTube: February 6, 2022
(A taste of Arab food in Venezuela)
The country has had an Arab vice-president, Tareck El Aissami.
Again, an official support for Palestine may be nothing but political grandstanding, but I note it here since Venezuela is a Latin country.
Remember that Venezuela is an outlier, and it is presently pre-occupied with provoking a war with Guyana.
