Friday, March 29, 2024

Indigenous Peoples

Paraguay: indigenous eviction

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The police in Asunción have evicted dozens of indigenous families who have been camping in the central square for seven months, demanding land.

Paraguay to hand over indigenous land

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Justice at last for Paraguayan indigenous community.

Nicaragua: autonomy works (sort of)

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Indigenous groups on the Atlantic coast and the Sandinistas are gradually learning how to live with each other. An interview with Michael Campbell from CEDEHCA.

Brazil: the Kaiowá-Guarani genocide

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The slow decline of the Kaiowá-Guarani Indians continues, fuelled by their terrible lack of land. Any government -- and particularly Brazil's PT government -- should feel deeply ashamed. Jan Rocha reports from São Paulo.

Brazil: more indigenous resistance

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Kayabi and Munduruku Indians say 'no' to six hydro-electric power stations

Chile accused of racist use of anti-terrorism laws against Mapuches

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Chile is to be prosecuted by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for using its anti-terrorism law against the Mapuche indigenous people.

Peru: REDD does not benefit indigenous peoples

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DURBAN, South Africa. (ENS) - A new UN-backed effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests by paying communities to leave the trees standing is undermining the rights of indigenous peoples in Peru, leading to "carbon piracy" and

Brazil: Kaiowá-Guarani Indian assassinated

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On 18 November 40 gunmen invaded an indigenous community in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, killing the cacique and wounding others. 

Bolivia: TIPNIS ‘Untouchable’ But Still Controversial

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The Bolivian President may have put the construction of a highway on hold but the conflict in TIPNIS continues.

Honduras: death threats

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Local people are calling on the government to bring back military protection to the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, after illegal settlers have issued death threats to those protesting about the destruction they are causing.

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