Central and South America

There are many distinct Indigenous Peoples across the globe - virtually every continent is home to first peoples. Regionally we have sections that are broken down roughly by continent, and within those sections by country (although in some cases a specific People will cross the borders of specific countries).

Mesoamerica: M4 Resolution of the Extractive Mining Model

Amazon Indigenous Groups Fight New Law That Would Allow Foreign Companies on Their Land

Amazonian Indigenous Visit Parliament, Demand Talisman Leave Territory

Colombia's resistance to corporate mining excess has lessons for the world

Peru uses emergency rules to end violent protests at Xstrata mine

CIDA teams up with NGOs to do development work at mine sites

New Battles in an Old War: Ecuadorian Anti-Mining Activists Build Resistance, Develop Alternatives

Guatemala: Anti-mining Activist Shot, Wounded

President of Suriname shuts down land rights conference following clear demands from indigenous and tribal peoples

Panama: No to Open Pit Mining

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