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ANSWER Film Screening: \'Cocalero\'
Evo Morales & the Struggle for Bolivia\'s Future

Tuesday, June 24, 7pm
137 N. Virgil Ave., #203, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Map and Directions Public Transportation
(5 min walk from Vermont & Beverly Metro Red Line stop)

For more info call 213-251-1025 or e-mail answerla@answerla.org.

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With a report and discussion of the critical political situation in Bolivia today, focusing on the U.S.-backed, right-wing secessionist movement and the upcoming referendum on Evo Morales\' presidency.

Bolivia?s coca-growing regions are a target of the U.S. ?war on drugs.? The Bolivian government, backed by Washington, attempted to eradicate coca crops, devastating the livelihood of Indigenous people who cultivate it. In response, the farmers formed a powerful union. Their leader, the Aymara Indian Evo Morales, made an historic bid for the presidency in 2005.

This lively story about geopolitics, people\'s movements, Indigenous culture, and one man\'s impressive determination, Cocalero closely follows Evo Morales\' election campaign?where he proposes the redistribution of wealth, renationalization of industries and legalization of coca products.

Not surprisingly, Morales? left platform elicits attacks from right-wing Bolivian and U.S. corporate media. But despite this demonization campaign, Morales wins by an unprecedented majority. Cocalero offers fresh insight into big political changes afoot in Latin America. (2007, Spanish w/ English subtitles.)

Donation requested. No one turned away for lack of funds.

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A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War and End Racism
213-251-1025
http://www.answerla.org
answerla@answerla.org
137 N. Virgil Ave., #201
Los Angeles, CA 90004