Free Software Foundation Latin America releases Declaration of Intent

Free Software in Latin America has taken a step forward. Yesterday, April 19th, six longtime Free Software advocates from Latin America published a Declaration of Intent, in which they announce the creation of a Free Software Foundation Latin America. [1]

"The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) congratulates this group of experienced activists on the progress made in their efforts", says Georg Greve, FSFE's president. "FSFE will keep on helping to build the organisation. We are looking forward to work in even closer cooperation with these talented and dedicated women and men."

The group aims to strengthen the Free Software philosophy and ideals. In this endeavour, its members will work to guide and influence politics related to Free Software. During the initial phase, the emphasis will be on building internal structures carefully, rather than on rapid expansion.

The Free Software Foundation Latin America will join the international network of Free Software Foundaions. It aims to become a sister organisation to the United States of America's Free Software Foundation (FSF), Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) and Free Software Foundation India (FSFI). The group's founders are developing the organisation's structure and work in close coordination with their European and north American counterparts.

The Free Software Foundation Latin America's Declaration of Intent can be found here [2].

[1] http://www.fsfla.org [2] http://www.fsfla.org/doi-en.html