Venezuela's grassroots movements say it's time for a greener constitution, and will demand greater environmental protections during the upcoming National Constituent Assembly. By Rebecca McMillan* Tomado de: https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/13259 Jul 21st 2017 at 4.53pm Activist Casimira Monasterio defends the territorial and cultural rights of Afro-Venezuelans during talks on July 11 at the Bolivarian University in Caracas. (Photo credit: Nicanor Cifuentes Gil) The new Venezuelan constitution must be green. This was the rallying cry of over 100 activists, researchers, educators, and students who met this July 11 at the Bolivarian University in Caracas. The event, the Jornada Econstituyente , aimed to generate constitutional proposals for an emerging “communal, post-petroleum nation” driven by “ecosocialist values and principles.” During a full day, participants debated ideas related to seven themes: water, biodiversity, habitat and housing, agroe