[Left-wing Spanish politician and European Parliament Member Willy Meyer criticized the inclusion of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe as vice chairman in a United Nations (UN) inquiry into an Israeli attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.]

[A process of South American diplomacy could resolve the Colombia-Venezuela dispute. The US should keep its distance.]

[In spring 2000, the people of Cochabamba, Bolivia rose up against the privatisation of their water, forcing out the US based corporation, Bechtel, and Bolivia’s neo-liberal government to back down. The rebellion opened up new political space in Bolivia, catalysing the most powerful, radical, visionary mass movements and mobilisations on the planet.]

[A special edition of the Listening Post. Richard Gizbert sits down with Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone to talk about his new film 'South of the Border' and the surprising role that media, both Latin American and North American play in shaping and reflecting the narrative of South America's political history.]

[Oliver Stone’s new documentary ‘South of the Border’ chronicles the emergence of progressive governments in Latin America’s, their quest for social and political transformation and their growing independence from Washington. Roberto Navarrete interviews Oliver Stone and Tariq Ali (one of the film’s scriptwriters) to find out some background. To read a Spanish translation of the interview click here.]

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Alborada e-news: July 2010

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Welcome to the July 2010 Alborada e-news. Our e-news will inform you about our activities, as well as the latest information related to Latin America.

Mexico's Gaza: The Long Night of San Juan Copala

Thursday 17th June 2010, by John Ross - Counterpunch

The volunteers set out in high spirits on their mission to deliver tons of humanitarian aid to a besieged community that had been denied basic necessities for many months. But within sight of their destination, the convoy came under heavy fire from paramilitary gunmen and in the pandemonium that ensued, a much-respected human rights activist and an international observer were killed and a dozen wounded, including several reporters who had accompanied the caravan.

[In this interview long-time Venezuelan revolutionary activist, Lidice Navas, discusses the work of the Women's Development bank, her vision of socialism, the accomplishments of the Bolivarian process so far, and what remains to be done.]

Watch it here:
http://www.soundwayrecords.com/news/video-trailer-for-panama2.html