Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs  Office of the Foreign Secretary

Announcement

The Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nicolás Maduro Moros, was saddened to hear the news of Mr. Redmond O'Neill’s death. He was an intimate friend, a companion in the fight for equality and justice and a fervent champion of the Bolivarian Revolution.

As a progressive activist, he fulfilled a key role at the Greater London Authority (GLA), where valuable contributions to improve the lifestyle of people from Caracas were made, within the framework for cooperation between the GLA and the Bolivarian Government. The foreign Minister, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, commemorated the work done in Europe and worldwide under Mr. Redmond O'Neill leadership, and through the Venezuelan Solidarity Campaign (VSC), concerning widespread coverage of the achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution.

The Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses his sincere condolences to Kate, Redmond’s partner, to Ken Livingstone, his great friend and comrade at all times, and to his family and friends. He is sure that many people, miles away from London, will be thinking of them during this time of deep grief. 

May his soul rest in peace.

Caracas, 22nd October 2009