Indigenous Latin America

Jan 18, 2019

Brazilian Indigenous: UNPO Condemns Bolsonaro's Institutional Changes

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) has previously discussed the possible consequences of Bolsonaro’s victory for the Indigenous Communities in Brazil. In the period between the first and second rounds of the presidential elections, faced with the  prospect of his victory, UNPO organised an event on Bolsonaro at the European Parliament with the support of Members of...

Jan 18, 2019

Brazilian Indigenous: UNPO Condemns Bolsonaro's...

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) has previously discussed the possible consequences of Bolsonaro’s victory for the Indigenous Communities in Brazil. In the period between...

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Nov 21, 2018

Mapuche: Chile Promises to Bring Justice to Young...

Amid the protests that have followed the death of Camilo Catrillanca, the grandson of a Mapuche indigenous leader, during a police operation on Wednesday 14 November 2018, Chile’s President Sebastián...

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Nov 16, 2018

Brazilian Indigenous: Inter-American Court of...

After visiting several Brazilian cities and meeting with Brazilian authorities from 5 to12 November 2018, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued a report that highlights the violations against...

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Nov 07, 2018

Brazilian Indigenous: Process of Demarcation of...

The prospect of Jair Bolsonaro putting an end to the demarcation of any new indigenous areas in Brazil would halt 129 processes that are currently ongoing. In addition to the threat posed to new demarcations,...

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Oct 17, 2018

UNPO and Members of the European Parliament Organise...

(Below Text in Portuguese)   On Tuesday, 16 October 2018, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), together with MEPs Marisa Matias (GUE/NGL); Xavier Benito Ziluaga (GUE/NGL);...

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Oct 12, 2018

Brazil’s Presidential Candidates: The Indigenous...

On Sunday 7 October 2018, amidst considerate political and economic tensions, Brazilian electors went to the urns all over the world to state their choice for the country’s next President and other...

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Sep 17, 2018

Latin America: Indigenous Delegation Meets MEPs...

From 3 to 13 September 2018, indigenous representatives from Central America travelled to Brussels, Geneva and Copenhagen in order to shed light on human rights violations caused by extractive industries...

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Sep 10, 2018

The Time for Indigenous Peoples to Decide for...

“We are the Juruna from the Paquiçamba Indigenous Land, and those are our rules to be fulfilled by the government” Since it began its operation in 2015, the Belo Monte Hydroelectric...

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