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30 Sep Indigenous groups seek dialogue (Latin American Press)

Posted at 18:43h in News, Posts

Hundreds of indigenous Panamanians on Sept. 17 began a 500 kilometer (313-mile) march from Bocas del Toro, near the Costa Rican border to Panama City to urge President Ricardo Martinelli to cancel mining and hydroelectric projects on their lands. The march, which is scheduled to...

29 Sep Chile: Indians reject an Indian Affairs Ministry (The Washington Post)

Posted at 18:45h in News, Posts

President Michelle Bachelet proposed Tuesday to create a Ministry for Indigenous Affairs to place more weight on policies affecting Chile's Indian communities, many of which are mired in poverty and demanding political autonomy. Bachelet said the ministry would allow decisions about Indian affairs to be...

28 Sep Ecuador Indian group protests water, mining laws (The Washington Post)

Posted at 20:28h in News, Posts

Hundreds of Indians blocked Ecuador's Pan American highway in several provinces Monday with rocks, tree trunks and burning tires to protest new water, mining and oil laws. Their leaders suspended the protest late Monday, saying the government had promised to talk about their objections...