Born in Montevideo (Uruguay) in 1940. Galeano lived for many years in exile for political reasons, in Argentina and Spain. He is a researcher, novelist and journalist, and his book "The Open Arteries of Latin America" has been translated into more than twenty languages. Among his most famous works: - Open arteries of Latin America. Fire memory. The book of hugs. The mouths of time. Eduardo Galeano supports the anti-globalization movements with his intellectual presence and participation in international magazines and newspapers such as Le Monde Diplomatique.