Rick Arnold and Manuel Pérez-RochaBarack Obama’s electoral victory represents hope for a change in direction for US relations with Latin America and within the North American region- a change that departs from the Monroe Doctrine of US superiority over its ‘backyard’ neighbors. North American pundits have already been suggesting that a new US administration must
Contents:1. Governments and social movements in the continent have high expectations after the election of Barack Obama as the new President of the United States. 2. Message from U.S. Indigenous leaders regarding the U.S. election3. Social organizations around the world protest the upcoming G-20 Summit in Washington D.C. 4. The scheduled EU- CAN meeting in
Human Rights Situation Worsening Despite Persistent Claims of ImprovementWe write in celebration of a new political moment in U.S.-Colombia relations. President-elect Obama clearly stated his opposition to a U.S. – Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as recently as the last presidential debate in October. "The history in Colombia right now is that labor leaders have
Contents: 1. Divisions created by the financial crisis were evident in the XVIII Iboamerican Summit 2. Social, Women’s and other International Organizations are concerned about the social impacts of the financial crisis 3. The movement "Without Corn there is no Country" holds assembly on Food Sovereignty 4. Brazilian organizations will hold parallel events to the
By John Lindsay-Poland November 4, 2008
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
