Report from IV People's Summit (Spanish version coming soon)

Yesterday the IV People's Summit released a draft of its declaration to the V Summit of the Americas. This declaration will be delivered to the heads of state at the Summit of the Americas. After intense discussion about its content and tone, today it will be voted on. Today people are also strategizing to protest. The Summit had organized a march in Port of Spain that got cancelled by the government, then organized a rally at University of West Indies. However, some participants feel the need to protest the treatment received in Trinidad, the military camp on campus, the helicopters flying over the Summit, and all the detention and even deportation of activists trying to come to the Summit. This morning we should learn more about what will be happening. 

Irmary Reyes-Santos April 18th, 2009, Trinidad and Tobago