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Latin America and the Caribbean

SI met in Paraguay ahead of presidential elections

12-13 December 2007

The Socialist International met in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, on 12 and 13 December in advance of presidential elections next year, when its Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean convened to lend its support to the efforts led by the coalition of democratic and progressive forces, the Patriotic Alliance for Change.

The meeting was opened by the Alliance’s presidential candidate, Fernando Lugo, who shared with the participants the coalition’s...

Latin America and the Caribbean

José Francisco Peña Gómez  Conference

17-18 April 2008

A Socialist International Conference held on 17-18 April in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, commemorated the contribution to the social democratic movement and legacy of the prominent Dominican and Latin American political leader, José Francisco Peña Gómez, who passed away a decade ago this year, and discussed proposals and experiences of democratic socialism in Latin America and the Caribbean at a time when significant advances are being made throughout the region.

Attended by close to 300 participants, the Conference began with the presentation of a video showing a collection of memories of Peña Gómez’s life and work by a number of leaders from the global family of the Socialist International. In a special opening session, the gathering was addressed by  Ramón Alburquerque, President of the host party, PRD, and a Vice-President of the Socialist International; by Peggy Cabral, widow of Peña Gómez, a Vice-President and International Secretary of the PRD; Miguel Vargas Maldonado, candidate...