Today's meeting between President Clinton and Colombian President AndrésPastrana in Washington to discuss increased US military funding drewcriticisms from international human rights groups concerned about the recentmilitarization of the U'wa people's legal, traditional lands.
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Communique to Public Opinion Invasion and Eviction of the UWA People Violation of national interest and cultural identity
Today, the 25th of January, 2000, in a shameful action by the military and police forces, headed by Major Victor Hugo Rojas Aragón, we the indigenous U’wa people were evicted from our land at Santa Rita and Bellavista, where the oil drilling site Gibraltar 1 is located.
Comunicado a la Opinion Publica Invasion y Desalojo al Pueblo U`WA Atropello a los Intereses Nacionales y a la Identidad Cultural
El día de hoy, 25 de Enero del año 2000, en vergonzosa acción de las fuerzas militares y de policía, en cabeza del Mayor Víctor Hugo Rojas Aragón, indígenas del pueblo U`wa fuimos desalojados de nuestras propiedades Santa Rita y Bellavista, donde se encuentra ubicado el punto de perforación Gibraltar I.
URGENT Communication To The National and International Public: Oxy Invades U'wa Territory The Colombian Army Has 5000 Agents at the Service of Occidental
Cubará, Colombia - On January 19, 2000 more than 5,000 agents of the Colombian Military, heavily armed, invaded our traditional territory, exactly at Cedeno, where Oxy's oil drilling site Gibraltar 1 is situated.
URGENTE Comunicado a la Opinion Publica Nacional e Internacional la OXY Invade Territorio U´WA el Ejercito de Colombia con 5000 Efectivos al Servicio de la Occidental
El día 19 de enero del 2000, mas de 5000 efectivos de las Fuerzas militares del ejercito colombiano, fuertemente armados, invadieron nuestro territorio tradicional, exactamente en el sitio Cedeño, donde se encuentra ubicado el punto de perforación petrolera Pozo Gibraltar 1, de la empresa Occidental, OXY.Frent
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Gasoducto Bolivia-Cuiaba de ENRON Llamado un Desastre de Proporción Mundial -- Nombrando Violaciones Serias de las Condiciones del Préstamo, los Grupos le Instan a OPIC a Cancelar el Préstamo
Washinton, D.C. - La semana pasada, los grupos ambientales Friends of the Earth (Amigos de la Tierra) y Amazon Watch le exigieron al OPIC, la agencia gubernamental Estado Unidense, de terminar con su trato financiero que tiene con ENRON international para el proyecto del gasoducto lateral Cuiaba.
ENRON's Bolivia-Cuiaba Pipeline Called a World Class Disaster --- Citing Serious Violations of Loan Conditions, Groups Urge OPIC to Cancel Loan
Washington, D.C. - Friends of the Earth and Amazon Watch called on the Overseas Private Investment Corporation yesterday to immediately terminate its financing deal with ENRON international for the Bolivia-Cuiaba pipeline project on the grounds the ENRON is violating OPIC's loan conditions.
Mass Non-Violent Uprising Against the WTO Declared a Victory Despite Police Brutality & Vandalism, Peaceful Protests Expose and Tarnish the WTO
Seattle, Washington - In the largest US non-violent action in decades, nearly fifty thousand people of conscience from every walk of life came together this week peacefully and risked arrest to shut down the WTO.
WTO Opponents Unfurl Five-Story Banner in Downtown Seattle WTO is Dangerous to Democracy and Environment, Say Activists
Seattle, WA – In a virtuoso display of technical climbing, five activists from Rainforest Action Network scaled a giant construction crane downtown and unfurled a massive banner at sun-up protesting World Trade Organization (WTO) anti-democratic policies.
200 U'WA Assemble at OXY Oil Well Site to Block Drilling Tribe Calls for International Ssupport to stop the oil Project
Bogota, Colombia - Yesterday, 200 U'wa Indians, including women, children and tribal elders marched on the site of Occidental Petroleum's planned oil well Gibraltar 1, establishing a permanent settlement to block the drilling slated to begin in the coming weeks.
En Route to Seattle: International Caravan Brings "No WTO" Message to Los Angeles Rally at Occidental Petroleum Highlights Horrors of Corporate Globalization
A caravan of about two dozen international activists affected by corporate globalization will be arriving in Los Angeles this Thursday, November 18, on their journey across the United States to the upcoming meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle.
200 U'WA Assemble at OXY Oil Well Site to Block Drilling Tribe Calls for International Support to Stop the Oil Project
Bogota, Colombia - Yesterday, 200 U'wa Indians, including women, children and tribal elders marched on the site of Occidental Petroleum's planned oil well Gibraltar 1, establishing a permanent settlement to block the drilling slated to begin in the coming weeks.
Communique to the International Public from the U'WA
Cubará, ColombiaApproximately 200 members of the U'wa indigenous tribe of northeastern Colombia assembled in a permanent settlement on part of our ancestral lands yesterday, November 16.
En Route to Seattle: International Caravan Brings "No WTO" Message to Los Angeles Rally at Occidental Petroleum Highlights Horrors of Corporate Globalization
A caravan of about two dozen international activists affected by corporate globalization will be arriving in Los Angeles this Thursday, November 18, on their journey across the United States to the upcoming meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle.
En Route to Seattle: International Caravan Brings "No WTO" Message to Los Angeles Rally at Occidental Petroleum Highlights Horrors of Corporate Globalization
A caravan of about two dozen international activists affected by corporate globalization will be arriving in Los Angeles this Thursday, November 18, on their journey across the United States to the upcoming meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle.
Victory for Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples! The Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly Votes to Include Indigenous Rights Article in the New Constitution
Caracas, Venezuela - In a historic moment for Venezuela's indigenous peoples, the 131-member constituent assembly voted yesterday to include a chapter in the new constitution that sets forth legal rights for indigenous peoples and indigenous communities in accordance with International Labor Organization Convention (ILO) 169
Victoria para los Pueblos Indígenas de Venezuela! La Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de Venezuela Aprueba Incluir a los Artículos de los Derechos Indígenas en la Nueva Constitución
Caracas, Venezuela - En un momento historica para los Pueblos Indígenas de Venezuela, la Asamblea Constituyente de 131 miembros ayer votó incluir un capítulo en la nueva Constitución que establece derechos legales para los personas y pueblos indígenas en acuerdo a la Convención 169 de la Organización Mundial de Trabajo
Victory for Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples! The Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly Votes to Include Indigenous Rights Article in the New Constitution
Caracas, Venezuela - In a historic moment for Venezuela's indigenous peoples, the 131-member constituent assembly voted yesterday to include a chapter in the new constitution that sets forth legal rights for indigenous peoples and indigenous communities in accordance with International Labor Organization Convention (ILO) 169.
Colombian Oil Project on U'WA Land Sparks International Outcry Two Women Hang Peace Banner from Roof of Colombian Consulate in Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, CA – Five activists including two women climbers climbers were arrested this afternoon during a protest at the Colombian Consulate in Beverly Hills, California.
Proyecto Petrolero Colombiano en el Teritorio U'WA Inicia Protesta Internacional Dos Mujeres Cuelgan una Bandera de Paz de el Techo del Consulado Colombiano en Los Angeles Colgadoras Disponibles para Entrevistas por Telefono Cellular
Beverly Hills, CA – Cinco Activistas incluyendo dos mujeres colgadoras fueron arrestadas esta tarde durante una manifestacion en el Consulado Colombiano en Beverly Hills, CA. Dos mujeres subieron al techo del edificio de Consulado unos minutos despues de las nueve de esta manana.
Venezuelan Indigenous Communities Reaffirm Opposition to Power-line Project Despite Offers of Bribes by Companies Pemon Leader Speaks with Venezuelan President, Issues Statement As Standoff Continues
Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Representatives from the Pemon indigenous communities of Venezuela's Gran Sabana region have reaffirmed their opposition to the Guri power-line project, despite reports of bribes by ABB, ELECVEN and EDELCA, three companies involved in the construction and operation of the new high voltage electrical
Communidades Indígenas de Venezuela Estan Reafirmando Su Oposicion del Proyecto del tendido eléctrico Despite Offers of Bribes by Companies Pemon Leader Speaks with Venezuelan President, Issues Statement As Standoff Continues
Gran Sabana, Venezuela – En una creciente protesta que comenzó el 23 de septiembre, las comunidades indígenas han tumbado un total de cuatro torres eléctricas en sus tierras diez millas de la Ciudad de Santa Elena cerca de la frontera con Brasil, y han estado interceptando al trafico y bloqueando los trabajadores del ten
We Do Not Need Money or Trinkets, We Demand More Respect for Our People!
We would like to inform our friends, allies, press, and the general public about the grave situation that is occurring among the Indigenous Peoples of Imataca and the following corporations: ABB, ELECVEN and EDELCA.
¡Ya no Queremos Más Espejitos de Oro, Exigimos Mayor Respeto a Nuestra Condición de Pueblos!
A traves de este mensaje queremos informar, a nuestros amigos, aliados, prensa y opinion publica en general; la grave situacion que esta ocurriendo con los Pueblos Indigenas de Imataca y las empresas ABB (empresa suiza), ELECVEN, EDELCA, quienes al ver que con mentiras no han podido vencer la resitencia de los pueblos indigen
Venezuelan Ministers of Defense and Environment Bring Delegation to Gran Sabana for Meeting With Indian Protesters Pemon Demand Meeting With President Chavez As Standoff Over Power-line Project Continues
Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Representatives from the Pemon indigenous communities of Venezuela's Gran Sabana region met Monday with a high level government delegation, including Raúl Salazar, the country’s Minister of Defense and Jesús Pérez, Minister of Environment, as protests continue following a move by the state-owne
Delegación de Ministros de Defensa y Ambiente de Venezuela visitan a la Gran Sabana para Reunirse con Integrantes de la Protesta Indígena Pemones Demandan Reunión con el Presidente Chavéz mientras polémica sobre Proyecto del Tendido Eléctrico Con
Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Representantes de la comunidad Indígena Pemon de la Gran Sabana de Venezuela se reunieron Lunes con una delegación gubernamental de alto nivel incluyendo a Raúl Salazar, el ministro de Defensa y Jesús Pérez, el Ministro de Ambiente.
Candlelight March and Vigil at OXY CEO'S House Protesters demand cancellation of project in U'wa indigenous territory
WHAT: A candlelight march and vigil in the neighborhood of Dr. Ray Irani, CEO of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. WHERE: Sunset Blvd. at the corner of Bel Air Drive, one block W. of N.
