1. Social Assembly in Jujuy, Argentina concludes2. Historic agreement removes obstacles and leads to agreement on a Referendum for a New Constitution in Bolivia3. The "Solidarity with Bolivia" event opens in Bolivia with representatives of Indigenous Peoples from the entire continent 4. In Peru the people rise up, organized by the Movement of the Summit
In response to the attacks on Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, we have collected signatures from organizations and and individuals which we sent today with the following letter to the State Department, and a similar letter to President Uribe of Colombia.
In response to the attacks on Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, we have collected signatures from organizations and and individuals which we sent today with the following letter to President Uribe of Colombia. Thanks to all of you who have assisted with this effort: Friday, October 17, 2008read more
The following message was sent by the Association of Indigenous Councils of Northern Cauca, ACIN, on Sunday October 19th. read more
On Sunday October 12 the Quixote Center ran an open letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding U.S. policy and actions towards Bolivia. By collecting funds from supporters of this initiative, we were able to run this open letter as a full page ad in two Bolivian newspapers- El Deber and La Razon. We have posted below the English version of the ad, and pdf versions of the ads which ran in the Bolivian papers. read more
Call for International Support! Thousands of Colombia’s Indigenous people, participating in a national mobilization to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis they face, have been met with violent and repression read more
October 12, 2008 Dear Senator Obama: We write to offer our congratulations on your campaign and to express our hope that as the next president of the United States you will take advantage of an historic opportunity to improve relations with Latin America. As scholars of the region, we also wish to convey our analysis regarding the process of change now underway in Latin America read more
As you know, Haiti has been devastated by a series of hurricanes this month.
Organization of American States Secretary General Miguel Insulza said on Sunday he would request the United States to reconsider the decision to begin the process of suspending tariff benefits to Bolivia. read more
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative SUBJECT: Assignment of Function Under Section 203(e)(2)(A) of the Andean Trade Preference Act, as Amended September 25, 2008 read more
