This Latin American country is home to approximately 23 million people who identify themselves as Indigenous. On Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree recognizing the rights of Mexico’s Indigenous peoples and establishing the Presidential Commission for Justice Plans for Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Peoples. RELATED: U.S. Troops Not To Enter Mexico to Fight Drug Cartels: […]

She was actively involved in protecting 900 hectares of native forest in the Mafil commune. On Monday, the Escazu Now Foundation filed a criminal complaint with the Los Lagos Court of Guarantee regarding the disappearance of the Mapuche indigenous leader Julia Chuñil. RELATED: Mapuche Leader Hector Llaitul’s Health Deteriorates in a Chilean Prison This 73-year-old […]

‘We are correcting an historic wrong done to the Red River Métis,’ MMF President Chartrand said. On Saturday, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree was in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, to finalize the agreement which formally recognizes the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) as the government of the Red River Métis. RELATED: Indigenous People Ask […]

‘Instead of water, they send troops. The riot police arrived shooting,’ a Guarani Kaiowa leader said. On Wednesday, the Military Police of Mato Grosso do Sul used tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to suppress the Indigenous people of the Dourados Reserve, who were protesting for access to drinking water. RELATED: Bolsonaro Knew About […]

They warned of the potentially devastating impact on Silver Peak Range’s fragile ecosystems and sacred sites. On Thursday, the U.S. government has approved a lithium mine project in Nevada aimed at increasing the domestic supply of the essential mineral needed for the country’s energy transition, despite years of fierce opposition from environmental groups, Native American […]

In the city of La Paz, fuel is scarce, and there are long lines of vehicles at distribution points. On Monday, the road blockades in Bolivia by supporters of former President Evo Morales have entered their second week, leading to shortages of fuel and some products in the Andean country. RELATED: Bolivia Stands in Solidarity […]

In the U.S., 40 percent of the women who are sex trafficked are identified as Native women. Indigenous Americans urged efforts against long-standing violence and sex trafficking of indigenous women during the 3rd Annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade on Saturday. RELATED: Colombian President Grants Indigenous Communities Environmental Sanctioning Powers “We’re still going […]

This decision aims to establish collaborative ties between Indigenous communities and state authorities. On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed Decree 1275, a regulation that grants Indigenous communities sanctioning powers in environmental matters, equivalent to those held by Regional Autonomous Corporations (CARs). RELATED: Major Cocaine Seizure in Colombia: Over a Ton Confiscated from ELN Guerrilla […]

Colonization was a barbaric event that the Europeans continue to endorse and claim as a civilizing process. On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that his country would demand reparations from Spain for the looting, plundering, and enslavement of Indigenous peoples. RELATED: Venezuela Demands Historic Reparations for Caribbean Countries “Venezuela, together with a group of […]

On October 12, a significant date for indigenous peoples and social movements in Latin America, communities across Venezuela took to the streets to protest against Spanish colonialism and celebrate their cultural roots. RELATED: This day marks the anniversary of the invasion, looting, and forced colonization initiated by the Spanish Crown against native populations. Demonstrators rallied […]