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1. Amazon indigenous groups unite

Central and South America/Self-Determination

President Rafael Correa�s push to increase oil production and new regional boundaries that could cut through native lands has brought together a once fragmented Amazon indigenous group. �

16/07/2009 | 933 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

2. NGABE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE CHAN 75 PROJECT

Central and South America/Self-Determination

PRESS RELEASE�NGABE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE CHAN 75 PROJECT�We the Ngabe people from the communities affected by the CHAN 75 Project, make a call of attention to the government of Panama, to execute the precautionary measure adopted on ...

22/06/2009 | 942 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

3. DECLARATION OF THE COORDINATION OF THE INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA)

Central and South America/Self-Determination

"THE SALVATION OF THE PLANET IS IN THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON”� The Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon Basin (COICA), with our world view, diversity of languages, history, cultures, spiritu...

17/03/2009 | 616 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

4. BRAZIL: INDIANS REJOICE AS SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS LAND RIGHTS

Central and South America/Self-Determination

Indians across Brazil are celebrating today as the majority of judges in the Supreme Court ruled to uphold indigenous land rights in a key case. Indian representatives have called the decision, made yesterday on the 60th anniversary of the Universa...

5. Historic meeting of indigenous people in Guyana

Central and South America/Self-Determination

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -�Guyana is hosting a historic meeting of leaders and groups lobbying to protect the rights of indigenous Indians in the vast Amazon basin of South America, with a pledge of full support from Guyana Prime Minister, Sam Hinds...

6. Brazil: Uncontacted Indians saved

Central and South America/Self-Determination

After an intensive Survival campaign, Brazil’s Indian affairs department, FUNAI, has announced that it is restricting all entry into the Rio Pardo territory, home to a tiny group of about 30 who are on the brink of extinction.

23/01/2008 | 896 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

7. RIGHTS-CHILE: Mapuche Land Conflict Stained With Blood

Central and South America/Self-Determination

SANTIAGO, Jan 3 (IPS) - An indigenous Mapuche university student was shot and killed Thursday in southern Chile in a confusing incident with the police. In the meantime, an imprisoned activist who is on a hunger strike for the Mapuche cause is at...