[NYTr] Guatemala's Indigenous Welcome Visit by Evo Morales
 
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:48:53 -0500 (CDT)

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Guatemala's Ingenous Welcome Visit of Bolivian President

Guatemala,September 11 (RHC) -- Guatemalan civil society representatives
are looking forward to the visit of Bolivian President Evo Morales early
this week, to attend the Latin American Indigenous Foundation (FIL)
September 12 through 14. Delegates from over 20 countries will attend FIL,
at which outstanding advocate of the rights of indigenous people and Nobel
Peace Prize laureate, Rigoberta Menchu, will receive the Quinto Sol Order
in recognition of her contribution to the development of regional
indigenous communities.

FIL attendees will discuss ethnic groups4 woes, such as lack of health
assistance, education and land, and the impact of immigration.

Women's rights advocate, Sandra Moran, stated that Evo Morales is a
paradigm for the world, given what he is doing for his people's rights. She
said that his visit is a good sign for Guatemala.

Morales will also meet with his Guatemalan counterpart, Oscar Berger. From
Guatemala, he will leave for Cuba to attend the 14th Summit of Non-Aligned
Countries.
       
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