Brazilian Indigenous Leaders to European Leaders: Not a Single Drop More of Indigenous Blood
Today, a delegation of Brazilian indigenous leaders begins a historic journey in defense of their
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Indigenous Ecuadorians Too Strong to Be Ignored After Deal to End Protests
“I believe that peace triumphed,” said Patricia Gualinga, from the Amazonian Kichwa community of Sarayaku.
International Allies Applaud Victory Against IMF Economic Austerity Measures in Ecuador While Demanding Justice for Violent State Repression of Protests
“It is necessary that an independent commission be established, to exhaustively investigate the human rights
Indigenous Peoples Call for Urgent Action to Protect the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Region
Lima, Peru – On the heels of widespread indigenous protests in Ecuador, and at the
Ecuador’s Indigenous Movement Achieves Important Victory as Violence Stopped and Austerity Decree Repealed
“How can we talk about ‘development’, when our territories where we’ve lived for hundreds of
Deal Struck in Ecuador to Cancel Austerity Package and End Protests
Under the agreement, Mr. Moreno pledged to withdraw from an International Monetary Fund-backed program, known
Indigenous Movement Declares Victory as Ecuador’s President Repeals Austerity Decree and Ends Violence
“There must be justice to have peace,” said Leila Salazar-López, Amazon Watch Executive Director. “Ecuador
The Women of the Amazon Have Come in Peace
Quito, Ecuador – We are women of peace, defenders of our territories and our families.
Brutality, Violence, and Repression in Ecuador
“For centuries, we have protected our lands in the mountains and the Amazon, and we
Amazon Women Defenders Urge President Lenin Moreno to Respect Human Rights and to Listen to the People
Puyo, Pastaza – The Amazon Women Defenders of the Rainforest are concerned about the current