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70% of Latin Americans live in cities and there has been a growing number of researchers interested in understanding indigenous communities living in cities.

The Conference of the Parts of the Convention about Biodiversity passed a number of resolutions that call for the protection of indigenous lands across the world and for governments to work with indigenous representatives.

There have been many protests in Colombia following the invasion of indigenous lands by peasants and the killing of indigenous leaders. Protesters claim the government has not held to Decrees 1396 and 1397, which protect human and indigenous rights.

El Salvadoran armed forces and police attacked an indigenous community Sonsonate Province, killing nine and capturing twenty-one.

Put forward by the Wichi, this calls for the right of indigenous people to their lands, among other rights.

The Floating Seminar of the Paraguay River has declared that government energy agencies need to pursue projects that will are mindful of the needs of local population and that they need to have a say in the course of the projects along with…

Sonia Henrique talks about organizing indigenous women's organizations.

Indigenous peoples in Mexico are still unable to actively participate in the electoral process following their fight to earn the right to do so.

Bolivian peasants protest a new law that has concentrated arable lands in the hands of the elite while inefficient minifundios remain and the peasants are left with unproductive land.

Following the end of government oversight in Yanomami area, gold miners have once again. The Yanomami are waiting for government support to return as illnesses and violence increase.

The Sumo in Nicaragua are fighting land concessions given to loggers in Nicaragua

New books received by SAIIC that is suggests to readers.