'Open Veins of Latin America' author Eduardo Galeano on Democracy NOW! 2006 (Part 2)

[rodrigito1978]

I agree.

UNASUR will finally bring sustainable growth to Latin America as as we are seeing today with Brazil and the other nations. Kudos to Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff for taking a leadership role in her proposal during Sep 2011 UN meeting to bailout out the EURO

And yes Brazil should be a UN Security Council PERMANENT member, which in my view is better fit given its squeaky-clean track record against humanity, in every possible way imaginable, unlike Russia, China, France, UK and USA.

[250BLOCKSTER]

Guns need wars, wars need alibis' and alibi's need demons. Love this quote!

[fede788]

Excelente Galeano.. no me canso de decirlo!

[libertits]

Regarding boeing's comment on "human nature" i strongly disagree, since the only "human nature" in humans is the lowest animal instincts, the rest is conditioning. Human nature theories are accountable to religion and has nothing to do with preserving cultures and nationalities, which is not bad, in view every country in Latam has its own identity, which is ELEMENTARY for development. ALBA, MERCOSUR, and UNASUR is the idea of not having borders and having REAL free trade between our nations.

[boeing747300]

I like and agree with what he says. Humans want and understand Utopia, but it's obviously against human nature, there wouldn't be any borders if it wasn't. Why doesn't South American countries open up all it's borders and make it the United States of South America? Because they are all better than their neighbors. Europeans are working hard at it. That simple concept is easier said than done. Humans just don't like other humans that aren't like them. It's NATURE.

[Gatineau33]

I agree with you 100%. I love what his says, but I'm very very skeptical regarding human nature and "progress/change". Why don't Latin Americans, since they know much about oppression, show others the way to a better world? By this I mean by actions and not solely by writing.

[boeing747300]

Because it is quickly forgotten. The generation that experiences it understands and fights for what is right. But 2 or 3 generations later, it's all but history. The sufferance experienced can simply not be put in words. Man doesn't communicate complex experiences well. Images and words can explain but they can't make you experience it.

Italy is a great example. It's going back to where it was 80 years ago...

[Gatineau33]

I again have to agree with you on this. However, I don't understand what do you mean by Italy as a great example, going back where it was 80 years ago. Please, explain and thanks for the insight.

[1longname]

action means REVOLUTION in south america

[ferchusvii2006]

you are right when you say that latin america should show the way to a better world. look for this guy: PINO SOLANAS. you can see his documentaries films.

[libertits]

We are trying to but we keep being oppressed, 500 years ago by the Spanish, now by the US (see the latest coup in Honduras). Slavery has adopted new faces since the industrial revolution and now with "free" market, but it is in principle the same. Every time the workers of a land fight for rights, state terrorism is unleashed with the support of US. Chavez and the ALBA countries are working on these actions to make a better world for their populations and it is not done solely on "writing".

[libertits]

I hope you don't demonize this movement for independence, because US media has done everything in their hands to demonize it and criminalize them, their leaders, and masses of people involved

(Hopefully, your not mentioning it is not due to the impact mainstream media outlets had on you, since I find hard to ignore it).

[granadillo]

i would like everybody to see and understand the ideas expressed on this interview.

LONG LIVE TO EDUARDO GALEANO.