Photos from the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network (AVSN) 2012 Presidential Elections Brigade. The brigade's program kicked off with an introductory talk on Venezuelan history and politics by Dr Marcelo Alfonzo, Central University of Venezuela. Then visits to National Institute of Hygiene plant, a world leader in the manufacture of vaccines, the Bolivarian University, ALBA (the Bolivarian Alternative for Latin America) and the Latin American School of Medicine. Photos by Pip Hinman unless otherwise designated.
Photo by Cathy Eatock.
Photo by Cathy Eatock.
Photo by Cathy Eatock.
Photo by Cathy Eatock.
Photo by Cathy Eatock.
At the Latin America School of Medicine. This photo by Margaret Gleeson.
Haitan medical student (left) and Cuban dental student (right) at the Latin America School of Medicine. This photo by Margaret Gleeson.
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PHOTOS: Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network presidential elections brigade kicks off
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