"We are united around the understanding that U.S. intervention in Latin America is used to maintain an economic system that ensures corporations prosper while millions of people live in poverty," Grosser said.
Audience members said they hoped local residents would get involved in the issues.
"People here can help [if they] get more information out of the government. I hope that [people will see] that this is just one small fight in a larger picture," said Wellesley College student and Bogota, Columbia native Mariana Mejia.
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