Over 500 people attended the 2015 Latin America Conference – now in its 11th year - at a packed TUC’s Congress House in London, where attendees heard from ambassadors, academics, MPs, trade unionists, activists, campaigners, journalists and artists at the largest event of the year for Latin America solidarity in Britain. With over 75 speakers, 24... Continue Reading →
Latin America Live!
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Elizabeth Alves Perez and Luis Primo from Venezuela
We are pleased to announce two special guest speakers from Venezuela - Elizabeth Alves Perez and Luis Primo - will be speaking at Latin America 2015 - Adelante! conference. Elizabeth Alves Pérez Elizabeth has been a leading university professor and social researcher on issues regarding Latin America, firstly in Venezuela and now at the... Continue Reading →
Alborada film festival at Latin America – Adelante!
Alborada will once again be joining us at Latin America - Adelante - to bring their Latin America focused documentaries covering politics, media and culture. Some of the documentaries they have produced include Inside the Revolution: A Journey to the Heart of Latin America, The Colombia Connection, and Chile's Student Uprising. They will also be screening their latest production... Continue Reading →
Noe Ramirez, Guatemalan trade unionist
Latin America - Adelante Conference 2015 is an opportunity to hear directly about the struggle of the Guatemalan banana workers union. Noé Ramirez Portela is General Secretary of the Izabal Banana Workers’ Union of Guatemala (SITRABI) which is the oldest private sector union in Guatemala. SITRABI represents over 4000 members in Del Monte and in... Continue Reading →
Hear Jeremy Corbyn at Latin America 2015
Jeremy Corbyn has demonstrated his solidarity and been a campaigner for the sovereignty of Latin American nations for many decades and will address Latin America Conference 2015. If you have never heard him discuss Latin America, watch part of his speech from the conference in 2014... Latin America 2015 – Adelante! conference Saturday 28th November 2015 TUC... Continue Reading →
Leaflets available – order yours now!
Leaflets are now available for Latin America 2015! Please order them for your local group or union branch: Email: admin@cuba-solidarity.org.uk Phone: 020 7490 5715 Latin America 2015 – Adelante! conference Saturday 28th November 2015 TUC Congress House Book your tickets here
New Ecuadorean and Venezuelan speakers confirmed
This years Latin America Conference brings together political leaders, trade unionists, NGOs, academics & progressive movements to explore recent developments across the region, along with films, music and exhibitions showcasing Latin American culture and takes place on Saturday November 28th at Congress House, London. NEW SPEAKERS CONFIRMED Ramon Torres, Ecuadorean Ambassador for Strategic Issues Luis Primo, Venezuelan trade... Continue Reading →
First Speakers for Latin America 2015 Announced!
This years Latin America Conference brings together political leaders, trade unionists, NGOs, academics & progressive movements to explore recent developments across the region, along with films, music and exhibitions showcasing Latin American culture and takes place on Saturday November 28 at Congress House, London. With special international guests: William Blum, author 'Rogue State' & 'America's Deadliest Export'... Continue Reading →
Latin America 2014
Latin America Conference Adelante! 2014 was our most successful to date - a packed TUC Congress house heard from speakers including Aleida Guevera, Seumas Milne, Jeremy Corbyn, George Galloway and Darcus Howe, plus many representatives from Latin American governments and embassies. A wide range of seminars covered topics including defending social progress against US destabilization,... Continue Reading →