Washington, DC – Colombia's U'wa indigenous people will carry out a mobilization near Cubará, Colombia today in opposition to natural resource extraction projects in their ancestral territory.
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COLOMBIA: Resistencia Uwa contra petroleras y megaproyectos
La comunidad indígena Uwa, que desde 1995 se ha opuesto a la explotación de recursos naturales en su territorio sagrado y ancestral, anunció que simultáneamente a la gran Minga Nacional, este 12 y 13 de octubre realizará una actividad de resistencia en Cubará, Boyacá, para manifestar su oposición contra las actividade
U'wa Resistance Against Petroleum and Megaprojects
Thursday, October 8, 2009By: Actualidad ÉtnicaThe U'wa indigenous community, that has opposed the exploitation of natural resources in their sacred and ancestral territory since 1995, announced that they will carry out a resistance action in Cubará, Boyacá on October 12 and 13.
Invasión de Ecopetrol y FFMM, violación de derechos más grande contra los U'wa
En un documento entregado al director HSE y Gestión Social de Ecopetrol, Napo León Gómez y al Teniente Coronel Juan Carlos González, Comandante del Batallón Especial Energético Vial No.1, la comunidad U'wa dejó claro, una vez más, su rechazo a cualquier tipo de actividad dentro de su territorio que atente su cosmovisi
IDB’s Losing Bets in U.S. Mortgages May Weaken Case for Funding
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Amazon Watch is building on more than 25 years of radical and effective solidarity with Indigenous peoples across the Amazon Basin.
Civil Society Organizations from 13 Countries Highlight Inter-American Development Bank Failure
Development Model Condemned as 50th Bank Meeting Approaches
March 18 (IDB.50 Coalition) - As the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Medellin, Colombia, a coalition of 42 civil society organizations from across Latin America is calling it to account for its failure to eradicate poverty and inequality across the region.In a paralle
U'wa Statements on the 10th Anniversary of the Murder of Terry, Ingrid, and Lahe
CONTEXT: March 4, 2009 marks a decade after the murder in Colombia of Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok and Lahe'ena'e Gay, who were all passionate advocates of indigenous rights around the world. The three activists were kidnapped by armed men during a visit to the territory of Colombia’s U’wa indigenous people.
Inter-American Development Bank Reports Record Losses on 50th Anniversary
Coalition of Civil Society Groups Across Latin America Call IDB to Account
IDB: 50 Years Financing Inequalitywww.frentebid2009.orgWashington, Feb 23, 2009 – Civil society groups across the South American continent are criticizing the Inter-American Development Bank for investment portfolio losses totaling almost $2 billion as another example of its failure to reduce poverty and inequ
Indígenas representantes de comunidad U'wa pidieron en Nueva York veto a Ecopetrol
Portafolio | Con apoyo de ONG norteamericana Amazon Watch, dos líderes se reunieron con representantes del JP Morgan y con una docena de entidades financieras para solicitarles que no compren acciones."La empresa está violando los derechos indígenas con su explotación petrolera en el territorio ancestral U'wa", según Andrew Mi
Colombian Indigenous Travel to New York to Urge Investors Not to Buy Shares of Colombian State Oil Company Ecopetrol
U’wa leaders spoke with representatives of JP Morgan Chase and potential investors to voice concerns over Ecopetrol’s activity on their ancestral lands
Washington D.C. — Two leaders of Colombia’s U’wa community traveled to New York City last week to meet with investment firms, urging them not to buy shares of the Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol.
Colombia: Indígenas mantienen movilización
Prensa Latina | Las comunidades indígenas colombianas se mantienen movilizadas y anunciaron que el 10 de noviembre marcharán hacia Bogotá para continuar reclamando sus derechos.Ese día unos 10 mil indígenas del departamento del Cauca emprenderán desde la ciudad de Cali una caminata hacia Bogotá, como parte de la movilización d
Colombia's indigenous protest against Uribe
The Real News Network | Thousands gather for 62-mile march to demand justice and land
COLOMBIA: Where Dialogue Seems Impossible
IPS | BOGOTA, Oct 28 (IPS) - Dialogue – or, more accurately, the lack thereof – was the common denominator in two high-profile events Sunday in the western Colombian city of Cali, demonstrating to what extent this vehicle of mutual understanding is missing in this civil war-torn South American country.Former
U'wa Indigenous Community Peacefully Occupies Ecopetrol's Gibraltar Platform to Demand Cancellation of Oil Project
1,000 U'wa Participate in 3-Day Action Despite Warnings and Intimidation Attempts by Military
Bogotá, Colombia — Nearly one thousand members of the U’wa indigenous people from the cloud forests of northeastern Colombia participated in a historic march and peaceful occupation of Ecopetrol’s oil platform in protest of oil project on their sacred ancestral lands.
LOS UWAS MARCHAMOS POR LA VIDA
Concientes que la vida lo da la naturaleza, los U’was continuamos defendiendo nuestra Madre Tierra y hoy como pioneros de esa defensa, queremos hacer un gesto simbólico visitando en forma pacífica y ordenado las instalaciones de ECOPETROL (Bloque Sirirí Pozo Gibraltar 3), que se encuentran ubicado en nuestra propiedad, p
Investors Urged not to Buy Ecopetrol Shares on NYSE over Human Rights Concerns
Colombian Oil Company Violates Indigenous Rights, Industry Human Rights Benchmarks
See Letter to JP Morgan and Industry Analysts regarding Ecopetrol IPO: York, N.Y.
U'wa Denuncia Publica
Una vez mas queremos anexar o expresar nuestro mas sincero denuncia publica ante la actitud del gobierno y la empresa Ecopetrol y sus políticas en la bolsa de Nueva York que nuestras autoridades indígenas y los cabildos U`wa en muchas oportunidades al gobierno y a la empresa les a exigido el respeto al territorio ancestral
Amazon Watch to JPMorgan Chase Bank: Don't underwrite Ecopetrol
September 17, 2008Amy DavidsenDirector of Environmental AffairsJPMorgan Chase270 Park Avenue, Floor 29New York, NY 10017Dear Ms. Davidson,Thank you for agreeing to speak with Amazon Watch this week about Ecopetrol’s Colombia operations.
ONIC: Denunciamos y Rechazamos el Tratado de Libre Comercio
ORGANIZACIÓN NACIONAL INDIGENA DE COLOMBIA-ONICDenunciamos y Rechazamos el TLCPor estos días deambula en Washington una Comisión más de Embajadores de bolsillo cooptados por el Gobierno Nacional que implora ante el congreso, los legisladores y políticos norteamericanas la aprobación del Tratado de Libre Co
Carta de los UWA al hombre blanco
Nosotros nacemos siendo hijos de la tierra... eso no lo podemos cambiar los indios ni tampoco el hombre blanco (riowa).
Oxy’s Disturbing Human Rights Record in Colombia Highlighted in Permanent People’s Tribunal
For the past three years, the Italy-based Permanent People’s Tribunal has examined in detail the role transnational corporations have played in Colombia’s on-going civil conflict. According to the Tribunal, “Transnational businesses that operate in Colombia . . .
Two U’wa Indigenous People Assassinated in Saravena, Arauca
In a public communiqué, this July 9th the Association of Traditional Indigenous Councils and Authorities of the Department of Arauca ASCATIDAR, denounced the assassination of two indigenous people in the jurisdiction of Saravena.
McCain Urged to Press Colombia President on Indigenous Rights, Environmental Protection
US Presidential Candidate Must Insist on Respect for Human Rights, Environment and Rule of Law during Cartagena Visit, Groups Warn
Washington D.C. — As he travels to Cartagena today, John McCain was urged to press Colombia President Alvaro Uribe to guarantee respect for indigenous rights and the environment.Mr.
Open Letter to Senator McCain about Colombia Visit
1 July 2008Senator John McCain241 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510VIA FACSIMILESenator McCain, On the occasion of your visit to Colombia, Amazon Watch would like to draw your attention to several issues of deep concern for human rights in Colombia, and to respectfully
90 Organizations Call for Demilitarization of U'wa Territory
Bogotá, July 1st 2008 President Álvaro UribePresident of the Republic of ColombiaMr. President - We are writing to express our support to the U´wa people and our deep concern regarding recent events in their territory.
McCain Heads Today for Colombia, Where Adviser Has Long Had Ties
The New York Times | Since 1998, the lobbying firm headed until recently by Charlie Black, one of Mr. McCain’s closest confidants, has earned more than $1.8 million representing the Occidental Petroleum Corporation, the leading foreign producer of gas and oil in Colombia.
U'wa Publicly Denounce the Presence of Armed Groups Found within their Protected Territory
OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO THE PUBLICUnified Indigenous Reserve, Cubará, Boyacá, May 22, 2008 URGENT ACTION THE INDIGENOUS AUTHORITIES OF U'WA FROM BOYACÁ, SANTANDER AND NORTHERN SANTANDER, AND BRANCHES OF ASO U'WA, PUBLICLY DENOUNCE THE PRESENCE OF ARMED GROUPS FOUND WITHIN THE U’WA PROTECTED TERRITORY.
Denuncia Ante La Opinion Pública La Presencia De Actores Armados Al Interior Del Resguardo
COMUNICADO A LA OPINION PÚBLICAResguardo Indígena Unido U’wa, Cubará, Boyacá, 22 de mayo de 2008ACCIÓN URGENTELAS AUTORIDADES INDÍGENAS DEL PUEBLO U’WA DE BOYACÁ, SANTANDER Y NORTE DE SANTANDER, FILIALES DE ASOU’WA, DENUNCIAN ANTE LA OPINION PÚBLICA LA PRESENCIA DE ACTORES ARMADOS AL INTERIO
Colombian Constitutional Court Strikes Down Forestry Law for Lack of Prior Consultation with Indigenous People
The National Indigenous Government Authority of Colombia, (ONIC) celebrates the monumental decision adopted the 23rd of January this year, by the honorable Constitutional Court to declare unconstitutional Law 1021 of 2006.
