Politics Outside US

First Day PM:

Gregorio Urias Germann, Mexican congressman from Sinaloa, delivers luncheon keynote address. Urias was introduced by former Colombian attorney general Gustavo de Greiff. Part 1 of 6:

First day luncheon speakers

Mario Menendez is the publisher of the Yucatan's newspaper !Por Esto! He was sued in New York City along with Narco News' Al Giordano, for libel in what now is considered the famous "Drug War on Trial" case. Part 1 of 5:

Luis Paulo Guanabara is the founder and director of Psico-Tropicus, a harm reduction and anti-prohibitionist organization based in Brazil. He is a Brazilian pioneer in integrating the principles of harm reduction with psychotherapy for drug users.

Eric Sterling, emcee of the Out from the Shadows conference, gives opening remarks about his trip to Latin America with US Congressmen as he served as council to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.

Al Giordano is the founder and publisher of Narco News, an online newspaper reporting on the drug war and democracy from Latin America. He is also the president of the Narco News School of Authentic Journalism.

Felipe Quispe is the Congressman and El Mallku (high leader) of the indigenous Aymara Nation. Part 1 of 3:

Aguillar Raquel Gutierrez is a columnist for La Jornada in Mexico City. Here, she introduces Mr. Felipe Quispe, a Federal Deputy of Bolivia.

Gustavo De Greiff is the former Prosecutor General of Columbia, and presided over take down the famous drug lord Pablo Escobar. Part 1 of 5: