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Brasilia, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Five Latin American presidents are in the Brazilian city of Belem Thursday, participating in the World Social Forum (WSF), a recognized international space to challenge corporate hegemony.
"Regional leaders must complement each other in a common battle," Bolivian head of State Evo Morales said Wednesday, invited to the meeting along with his peers Hugo Chavez (Venezuela), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Brazil).
Focused on analyzing alternatives to deal with the global crisis, the ninth edition of the WSF is being attended by 4,000 social movements from 150 countries worldwide.
Delegates examined yesterday the problem of native Latin American peoples, particularly the situation of indigenous people of the Amazon.
They denounced the increasing deterioration of important regions due to deforestation, promotion of crops in detriment of forests, and the boost of irrational mining and cattle projects.
Participants also condemned the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and the prolonged US blockade on Cuba, as well as expressed solidarity with the Caribbean island, devastated by three powerful hurricanes some months ago.
Created as a part of the World Economic Forum of larger powers, under the theme "A better world is possible," the WSF, to be run until Sunday, expects to hold over 2,000 workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings.
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