- Fighting for Peace with Justice -
Latin American Revolution under Threat |
Media - Audio |
Thursday, 28 August 2008 16:58 |
Public meeting with Latin American campaign groups following the violation of Ecuadorian sovereignty by the Colombian Uribe government in March 2008 Colombian segment: Andy Higginbottom (from Colombia Solidarity Campaign) and Juan, London 15 March 2008
Recording by Nadim Mahjoub
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