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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Threat of Dam Construction for Huilliche Communities in Los Ríos Region
Over the weekend, Mapuche-Huilliche communities from the area around Maihue lake met to discuss the proposed construction of a hydroelectric dam, Central Maqueo, by the Norwegian company Trayenko (an affiliate of SN Power in Chile). Continue reading
Government Mismanages Funds for Indigenous Land Purchases
According to a statement made by Senator Eugenio Tuma (PPD), CONADI (National Corporation for Indigenous Development) has badly mismanaged its budget under the direction of Francisco Painepán, and now must return money to the treasury. The mismanagement does not appear to be that CONADI spent too much money, but rather that they weren’t using the money at their disposal. Continue reading
Mapuche Resume Hunger Strike
On Monday, November 22nd, twelve Mapuche prisoners who are on trial in Cañete announced that they are resuming their hunger strike. The Mapuche who have resumed striking are doing so because the Chilean government has not adhered to the promises it made to Mapuche leaders previously–at the close of the previous hunger strike. Continue reading
Aymara Group Responds to Proposed Mining
On November 14, the Coordinadora Aymara de Defensa de los Recursos Naturales (Aymara Coordination for Natural Resource Defense) issued a declaration concerning proponed mining activities in northern Chile, and particularly the lack of consultation with Indigenous peoples. Continue reading
Mapuche Youth Win Case Against Carabineros
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Court of Appeals in Temuco unanimously held that actions taken by Carabineros (the police) with respect to students in the Mapuche community of Mateo Ñiripil violated constitutional protections. Continue reading
Victory for Rapa Nui in Hotel Hanga Roa Case
On Friday, November 12th, the Valparaiso Court of Appeals rejected an appeal brought by the owners of the Hotel Hanga Roa on Easter Island, which was seeking to have the Hito family — who are currently occupying the hotel — evicted from the premises. Continue reading