November 17, 2008
In March 2008, Elizabeth Garcia Carrillo testified in front
of US Congress to explain the negative impact of the US-Colombia Free Trade
Agreement on indigenous and Afro-Colombian populations. According to Carrillo,
98% of the indigenous population in Colombia disapproves of the agreement. She
confessed her experience in front of Congress was "marvelous" because
it was an opportunity for the people of Colombia to share their story.
Carrillo congratulated the crowd on the newly elected US President, followed by
a roar of applause, and stated that the chance to change US policy in support
of Latin America is "at our fingertips".
of US Congress to explain the negative impact of the US-Colombia Free Trade
Agreement on indigenous and Afro-Colombian populations. According to Carrillo,
98% of the indigenous population in Colombia disapproves of the agreement. She
confessed her experience in front of Congress was "marvelous" because
it was an opportunity for the people of Colombia to share their story.
Carrillo congratulated the crowd on the newly elected US President, followed by
a roar of applause, and stated that the chance to change US policy in support
of Latin America is "at our fingertips".
Comments
re: Elizabeth Garcia Carrillo speaks at the CRLN Luncheon
Thanks, Carol, for this blog entry about Elizabeth, and I'm so glad you came to the CRLN luncheon!
Jim