Natalia Carrau (REDES - Amigos de la Tierra, Uruguay) gives her perspective on regional integration, alternative forms of production and the role of social movements. Natalia argues that a new mode of production is reguired, one that does not only benefit transnational corporations and consumption in the North. In this respect, she says, social movements have a crucial role to play. Interview filmed at the International Conference of Governments and Social Movements “Regional Integration: an opportunity to face the crises” (21 and 22 July 2009, Asunción, Paraguay)

Latin America