With the overwhelming re-election of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and the victory of Rafael Correa in Ecuador, Latin America's anti-imperialist and anti-neoliberal forces appear to be deepening and consolidating.

In this timely new analysis, Diego Azzi and David Harris take a close look at the ALBA-the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas-one of the the most significant challenges to the dominant powers coming out of Latin America for decades, and an important attempt to shape an alternative model of regional integration and cooperation.

ALBA: VENEZUELA'S ANSWER TO FREE TRADE
By Diego Azzi and David Harris

Published by Focus on the Global South and the Hemispheric Social Alliance
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http://www.focusweb.org/alba-venezuela-s-answer-to-free-trade-the-bolivarian-alternative-for-the-ame.html