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Support expressed by social organizations for Celac in Argentina

In response to a question from Prensa Latina, Godoy assured that Celac was a fundamental authority for peoples’ unity and confirmed that members of trade unions, indigenous, peasant, political and human rights defenders groups would support tomorrow’s VII Summit celebrations. of the heads of state and government of this mechanism.

The meeting will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in the capital, where the members of Celac Social, set up on the day to strengthen the role of all popular sectors in Latin American integration and in responding to US attacks, will arrive.

The also chairman of the Central de Trabajadores de Argentina (Autonom) confirmed that the participants in the demonstration will make a statement to the governors invited to the event.

The document points out that unity is an essential condition for achieving true independence and consolidating the region as a zone of peace.

On the other hand, she rejects any kind of colonialism and denounces the British presence on Argentine territory, which she sees as a threat to the entire area.

It also denounced the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States for more than six decades and called for respect for the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly.

It also demands that Washington remove the island from an arbitrary list of alleged sponsors of terrorism.

The organizations call for coordinated action to demand the dismantling of US-built military bases and oppose US interference, particularly on the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which reflects a desire for empire expansion and domination.

They also condemn the North American aggressions against Nicaragua and Venezuela, the coups in Peru and Brazil; and the recent assassinations of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández and Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez.

Organizations supporting the declaration include the Chilean Tax Officials Association, the Colombian Union of Government Employees and Public Services, the Brazilian Government Employees Association and the Uruguayan Association of Municipal Employees and Workers.

The popular organizations form a permanent coordination space for the Celac Social to support the democratic process and unity processes, Godoy affirmed.

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