Latin America In Revolt – Saturday, September 15, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

UVic, David Strong Bldg, Room C118
Free admission.

Jeb Sprague, author of the new book ‘Paramilitarism and the Assault on Democracy in Haiti’.

Roger Annis, coordinator of BC Haiti Solidarity and Canada Haiti Action Network. Author of many reports and articles on Haiti and delegate on several investigative tours to Haiti. Sprague traces connections in Haiti between paramilitaries and their elite financial and political backers. Annis links the recent right-wing coups and community rebellions in Latin America with mining and other mega-industrial interests. For more information 250-655-6691. Free admission.

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION Sponsored by Victoria Peace Coalition, Mining Justice Action Committee, UVic Social Justice Studies, Central American Support Committee, Friends of Cuba, and the Barnard-Boecker Centre Foundation.