(Prensa Latina) Members of the ng bes buglé indigenous community and union leaders denounced that the Panamanian government has failed to fulfill the Changuinola agreement, after the massacre committed two years ago. On the second year of the violent repression, indigenous people and workers went to the streets of the economic capital of Bocas del Toro province, demanding an … [Read more...]
MIT anthropologist debuts Kuna exhibit at Panama museum
(MIT) In recent years, the field of anthropology has broadened its scope tremendously from its founding researchers’ narrow focus on small-scale indigenous societies: Subjects studied by MIT anthropologists include deep-sea marine biology, hip-hop in Japan, laboratory regulation, pain treatment and cheese making on New England farms. But for those who still work with … [Read more...]
Panama dam flooding threatens indigenous families
(Canada Views) Indigenous families in Panama are at risk of being flooded out of their homes as a dam nears completion. Amnesty International has called on Panama to halt flooding in an area where indigenous families are still living, as negotiations continue over their relocation to make way for a dam on their lands. The Panamanian Vice President’s office … [Read more...]
Slow pace of mining repeal debate angers indigenous leaders
(Newsroom Panama) The slow pace of the bill to repeal the controversial mining rules law 8 , has angered leaders of leaders of the indigenous groups who spearheaded the weeks long protests against the reforms. They pledged to resume protests if the measure does not get third reading on Friday. The National Assembly in the second reading after a four-hour debate. … [Read more...]
Panama Indigenous groups demand halt of mining, hydro projects
(Prensa.com) Leaders from the Comarca Ngäbe Buglé yesterday surprised legislators by presenting them with a demand to cancel all existing mining concessions granted to national and foreign companies, and the prohibition of the development of hydro projects in their region. The leaders presented a proposed bill to members of the National Assembly. This took place hours … [Read more...]