Int’l anti fascism congress opens in Venezuela

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday inaugurated a world congress against fascism, neofascism and similar expressions with the presence of delegations from 95 countries. "We must unite as a single mind, as a single soul to fight and not allow fascism to spread its tentacles over this planet," Rodriguez said in her opening speech at the Caracas Convention Center. Fascism "is the most serious threat that the planet has," the vice president warned, emphasizing the need to defend humanity. Rodriguez also criticized right-wing extremists for their threats against the Venezuelan government, accusing them of attempting to undermine the country's recent presidential elections. Also attending the opening was Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil, who said the congress is paying tribute to the victims of the 1973 coup d'etat in Chile. Enditem Source: The Namibia News Agency