EXTRACTIVISM IS NOT DEVELOPMENT!
The first part of this panel will explore the political and historical context of extractivism, discussing the consequences of this capitalist framework that allows mining exploitation on our planet, visiting the realities of Latin American and their relationship with the world.

10:30 am – 11:30 am Political and historical context
Speakers:
-MST-Brazil (Landless rural-peasants workers movement) the largest social movement in Latin America, more than a million members)
-Critical Studies Institute from Chile
(The neoliberalism started in Chile and will die in Chile)

In the second part we will look at campaigns from different parts of Latin America, from grassroots organisations and First Nations people on the front line of resistance and struggles.

Those who are fighting & denouncing extractivist neoliberal policies, in this case, currently implemented by mining corporations.

11:45-1:30pm – Campaigns – struggles and resistances
-Colombia Wayuu people from Guajira Colombia-Venezuela
-Peru (CNPIP),
-Ecuador (CONAIE- ECUARUNARI)