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IN PICTURES: Venezuelan Women March Against 'Imperialism' and Economic War

Celebrating Feminist Socialist Day in Venezuela, thousands of women marched through Caracas in opposition to the right-wing-led economic war.

Women from different feminist organizations marched from the attorney general's office to the seat of the National Constituent Assembly to deliver a document to the assembly pushing for the protection of women against gender-based and economic violence.

The protesters demanded a socioeconomic model based on feminism, and rejected the right-wing led economic war attempting to destabilize the South American country at the behest of "imperialism."

"Terrorist speculation, we insist, is not an economic phenomenon, it is part of a plan propelled by imperialism, but orchestrated by the oligarchy, where large capitalists are financing a crime operation against our people, against the Venezuelan family," said Blanca Eekhout, the Minister of the People’s Power for Women and Gender Equality, during a press conference Tuesday.

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A demonstrator shows her pin of Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar.
A demonstrator shows her pin of Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar. Photo:TeleSUR
A poster depicting Juana Ramirez, a Venezuelan heroine and commander during the War for Independence.
A poster depicting Juana Ramirez, a Venezuelan heroine and commander during the War for Independence. Photo:TeleSUR
Protesters marched against
Protesters marched against "imperialism" and economic war attempting to destabilize Venezuela. Photo:TeleSUR
"Enough economic war!" the poster says. Photo:TeleSUR
Protesters smile at the march held on the Feminist Socialism Day.
Protesters smile at the march held on the Feminist Socialism Day. Photo:TeleSUR
A woman raises her fist while marching against U.S.-backed economic war in Venezuela.
A woman raises her fist while marching against U.S.-backed economic war in Venezuela. Photo:TeleSUR
Marchers with the group
Marchers with the group "Unamujer" hold signs. Photo:TeleSUR
A woman smiles while attending Venezuela's Feminist Socialism march.
A woman smiles while attending Venezuela's Feminist Socialism march. Photo:TeleSUR
The Venezuelan flag is waved by demonstrators.
The Venezuelan flag is waved by demonstrators. Photo:TeleSUR
A woman smiles while marching against the right-wing economic war to destabilize Venezuela.
A woman smiles while marching against the right-wing economic war to destabilize Venezuela. Photo:TeleSUR
Published 25 October 2017
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