Press Releases

Venezuelan Indians Down Electrical Towers and Block Construction Crews More than 200 National Guards Surround Pemon Protestors Gran Sabana, Venezuela - Since yesterday, Pemon indigenous communities living in Venezuela's Gran Sabana region have downed four... October 1, 1999

La Construcción del Tendido Eléctrico a Brasil se Encuentra con Protesta Indígena Indios Venezolanos Derriban Postes del Tendido Electrico y Bloquean los Vehículos de Construcción Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Desde ayer las comunidades indígenas Pemon que viven en la Gran Sabana de Venezuela... October 1, 1999

Colombian President Pastrana Condemned for Granting Occidental Permit for Oil Drilling on U'wa Tribal Land International Protests to Escalate Washington, DC - An international coalition of environmental and human rights leaders condemned Colombian President Andrés Pastrana today... September 21, 1999

The Colombian Government Urged to Reject Occidental's License to Drill on U'wa Tribe's Land Los Angeles, CA - An international alliance of more than 100 organizations from 24 countries sent a joint... September 9, 1999

The Colombian Government Urged to Reject Occidental's License to Drill on U'wa Tribe's Land Los Angeles, CA - An international alliance of more than 100 organizations from 24 countries sent a joint... September 9, 1999

U'WA of Colombia Uphold Opposition to All Oil Drilling as Tribe Granted Expansion of Legal Territory A Colombian Indian tribe has upheld its opposition to oil drilling on its traditional territory after winning legal... August 24, 1999

Indigenous Peoples Will Have A Role in Writing a New Venezuelan Constitution The Constitutional Assembly Inaugurated Today Caracas, Venezuela – Indigenous peoples of Venezuela celebrated a historic moment today as three prominent indigenous leaders took... August 3, 1999

The Constitutional Process Offers New Hopes for the Cultural Survival of Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Summit of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana Concludes Friday in Caracas The Arawak, Patamuna, Macushi, Pemon, Kariña, Muré, Wapishana, Ye'kwana, Eñe'pa y Pumé Indigenous Peoples, from Guyana, Brasil and... July 23, 1999

El Proceso Constitucional Ofrece Nuevas Esperanzas para la Sobrevivencia Cultural de los Pueblos Indígenas Cumbre Indígena de Venezuela, Brasil, Guyana Concluye Viernes en Caracas Los Pueblos Indígenas Arawak, Patamuna, Macushi, Pemon, Kariña, Muré, Wapishana, Ye'kwana, Eñe'pa y Pumé, de los países Guyana,... July 23, 1999

Indigenous Leaders from Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil Convene Summit to Strategize on Globalizing Indigenous Rights Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela - Starting today, Tuesday, July 20 through Friday, July 24, over seventy-five Amazonian indigenous leaders... July 20, 1999

Cumbre de Lideres Indígenas de Venezuela, Brasíl, y Guyana para Buscar Estrategias para Globalizar los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela - Desde este martes, 20 de julio hasta 24 de julio, mas de setenta y... July 20, 1999

Indigenas Electos para la Asemblea Constituyente en Ciudad Bolivar, Ratificados Ayer en Asamblea Nacional en los Caracas Fotos disponibles de Associated Press Photos y de pagina de web www.amazonwatch.org Caracas, Venezuela - Los 600 delegados asistentes a la Asamblea Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas entre el 17... July 19, 1999

Indigenous Leaders Elect Three Representatives to Historical Process to Revamp Venezuela's Constitution Caracas, Venezuela - Some six-hundred delegates representing 34 indigenous tribes participated in the National Assembly of Indigenous Peoples... July 19, 1999

U.S. Agency Waffles on President Clinton's Pledge and Votes to Destroy Primary Tropical Forest Environmental Organizations Declare OPIC in Violation of U.S. Law Washington — Environmental Groups denounced the decision by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to give $200 million... June 15, 1999

U.S. Agency to Vote on Controversial ENRON/Shell Pipeline Through Rare Tropical Wilderness in Bolivia Lawmakers, Scientists, and Environmental Organizations Warn OPIC: Pipeline Violates U.S. Law and Devastates Primary Tropical Forest Opponents Rally i Washington - On June 15, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will meet to consider whether to provide... June 14, 1999

U.S. Agency to Vote on Controversial ENRON/Shell Pipeline Through Rare Tropical Wilderness in Bolivia Lawmakers, Scientists, and Environmental Organizations Warn OPIC: Pipeline Violates U.S. Law and Devastates Primary Tropical Forest Opponents Rally in Washington - On June 15, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will meet to consider whether to provide... June 14, 1999

“Indigenous peoples face horrid state violence. Through you, we stand up to this violence and demand a better future. Thank you for your great work!”