International Day of Solidarity with Bolivia

After nearly 516 Years of European Invasion to the Americas
12 October 1492 - 2008....

International Day of Solidarity with Bolivia Melbourne Australia,
October 10 - 2008

Solidarity Night for Bolivian people self-determination and sovereignty

Friday October 10, 6:30pm
New Council Chambers
Victorian Trades Hall Council
Corner of Lygon & Victoria streets, Carlton

Background Information>>
The process of changes in favour of the Bolivian majority is at risk of
being brutally restricted. The rise to government of an Indigenous
president with unprecedented support in that country and his programs of
popular benefits, the recovery of the natural resources and with the
support of the majority of the indigenous and grassroots organisations
have had to face the conspiracies of the Bolivian richest sectors, the
oligarchy and United States interference from the first day in office.

In recent days the increase in conspiracy, violence and humiliation against
indigenous organizations has reached its climax. The subversive, criminal,
racist and unconstitutional actions of the oligarchic groups supported by
USA during last week and days to try to create insecurity, instability and
the conditions for a military coup and the intervention of USA upon the
Bolivian nation reflect the racist and elitist minds of these sectors and
constitute a very dangerous precedent not only for the country's
integrity, but for other countries in Latin America.

History shows with ample eloquence, the terrible consequences that the divisionary and separatist processes supported and induced by foreign interests have had for humanity, just remember the military intervention backed by CIA against Salvador Allende in 1973.

Faced with this situation the Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET), Friends of the Earth, The Alliance for Indigenous Self Determination and Latin American supporters from a range of Australian and community organisations are calling for a special Public Forum & Documentary Film night on Friday October 10, 6:30pm,  at the New Council Chambers, Victorian Trades Hall (corner of Lygon and Victoria streets, Carlton) to express our solidarity and concerns in this difficult situation, at the same time we would like to sign, endorse and support a statement made by Bolivian indigenous and grassroots organisations which will be send to as previous the special Public Forum.

The public forum will be addressed by Antonio-Nava Bolivian general consul from Sydney and solidairty activists will proposed different ways of action to support the Bolivian process.



The International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering - Latin America, Asia & the Pacific support the international day of action with the Bolivian
People.

Latin American Solidarity Network(LASNET)
Friends of the Earth (FOE)
The Alliance for Indigenous Self Determination



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