Sudaka: A United Latin America

A revolution is rapidly sweeping across Latin America. A dramatic movement of the poor and largely indigenous population have elected left-wing socialist governments that could for the first time represent their countries interests.

Jairo is a young Latino who explains the vital importance of uniting his people.

In 1998, Venezuelan Hugo Chavez rekindled the ancient Bolivarian dream of a 'United Latin America', creating a domino effect across the continent. An Aymara Indian named Evo Morales made history as the first indigenous president of Bolivia (seen here on his 2005 election campaign).

One by one the countries of this continent are following, supported by the liberal governments of Lula in Brazil and Kirchner in Argentina. In just one month Ecuador and Nicaragua have moved to the left, followed by the re-election of Chavez with a landslide vote, silencing sceptics of the popular support for this movement and securing it's future.

500 years of exploitation have left much of the continent in poverty and ensured its dependence on investment from the United States and Europe. These countries, which were once divided and fragile, are now working together with the controversial interest of opposing a common enemy.

Can this continent unite and fulfil the Bolivarian dream of a 'United Latin America?'

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[kendalkempsey]

5. ?

6. The U.S economy's embarrassing state of affairs is due to an unpoliced economy where companies loaned money that didnt exist. This suggests governments involvement in the economy is crucial.

[kendalkempsey]

4. The economy of the country will not grow when it is subservient to a greater powers' interests. The export price will be raised on the country's natural resources, which belong to the people of the given country, and have until recently been exported to the said greater power for an undignified amount, now providing more money for the government to reduce the rich poor gap, and leaving the same amount of money for consumers to spend on goods and services to grow the economy.

[kendalkempsey]

3. Everything is not shared, people who work harder are rewarded. There is greater impetuous given to supporting and educating the majority of poor people in the given country.

[kendalkempsey]

Thanks for providing some background.

What is being talked about in the film is not socialism, but a form of democracy that is more representative of the given country's population and it's interests.

1. In this form of government there is system of checks and balances, as is there a separation of power.

2. These leaders are only powerful because they are democratically elected and have popular support.

[Ric419]

SUDAKA  is derogatory term from Spain, referring to South Americans.

[loveisloveluv]

Latin America alone is so diverse and people/countries in the region have different mentalities, cultures, concerns and goals. The idea of a "United Latin America" only makes me think that this will bring nothing but more challenges and conflicts as only very few countries inthe region are capable of achieving successful/transparent results that benefit the people. Instead poor countries should seek help from the ones that are on their way to developement and seek better standards 4 their ppl!

[loveisloveluv]

@PriestessLeah why do you get so offended if I may ask? The region has been given its name solely to identify a group of countries... its just like saying south east asia or the middle east. In this case the countries in the region dont all share the same cultures (every country in the region is different, they are NOT all the same as some people might say) but the one thing that ties them all together are the languages spoken which all happen to be Latin languages, thus, Latin America.

[loveisloveluv]

@ratonL una persona no es Latina por el solo hecho de hablar Castellano o adoptar costumbres, el hablar Espanol a lo maximo lo hace "Hispano" y el hablar un idioma no significa que automaticamente adoptas costumbres. Si yo me pongo a hablar en Chino no significa que soy ni tampoco me hace Chino por lo mas que yo me acerque a la cultura asiatica...America Latina es tan multicultural y diversa que hasta en la America Latina no todos son "Latinos"...si vos te vas a vivir a U.S.A sos gringo?...no!

[ratonL]

@gotten18 Tenés que admitir que te cago en argumentos. Vos sólo te hiciste quedar cómo arrogante, patán, racista...Nadie va a robar nada, solo a hacer los trabajos que ustedes no quieren tomar. Hoy por ti mañana por mi, ¿no es cierto?

[ratonL]

@dadecountyhustler305 jjejje...he got a little bit over the top, huh?

[ratonL]

@PriestessLeah Do you speak spanish?, ¿Hablás castellano?, si es así entonces sos latina. Eso es todo lo que significa, que hablás un idioma romano o derivado de este. Con el que también adoptás algunas de sus costumbres -no digo que vos lo hagás-. Si hablaces frances o italiano o portugués también serias considerada latina. Mi intención no es ofenderte, sólo decirte que no hay porque enojarse. Saludos.

[PriestessLeah]

I am Native South American and I am VERY offended by the term "Latin America." Please refer to it as South and Central America. I don't think anyone of you would be able to tell a Cherokee that this is called "British America" and that he is a "Brit" because he is living here (the same as calling us southern Indians "Latin"). We are NOT "Latin"!

[Frozenfireaizen]

united we stand but with communism we fall, democracy is the way.

[kendalkempsey]

I'll check that video. You should watch a film called 'The War on Democracy' by John Pilger. It documents the United State's involvement and systematic intervention in the countries of Latin American and their democratically elected governments.