Guatemala to Host Americas Social Forum

Reposted: Guatemala, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina)

Guatemala was chosen as venue for the 2008 Social Forum of the Americas, in recognition of the importance of its current indigenous and people's movement.

"The decision to bring the event to Guatemala will allow to meet an old commitment to hold a forum with an indigenous commitment", Joel Suarez, one of its promoters, told Prensa Latina.

The organizing committee regards as very important the decision of the recent Summit of Native Peoples here to support the forum, expected to be attended by about 50,000 people.

These meetings have become permanent spaces to look for alternatives, exchange viewpoints, and strengthen alliances among social organizations, peoples, and movements convinced that "another world is possible".