RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The indigenous people of Gran Sabana and La Paragua have decided to reclaim their indigenous territories, which have been invaded by illegal armed groups using them for irregular mining activities.
The indigenous people of Gran Sabana and La Paragua have decided to reclaim their indigenous territories, (Photo Internet Reproduction)
The decision was recorded in the minutes of these indigenous communities’ Assembly of Captains and Councils of Elders, held last Sunday, February 21st.
Although the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela includes articles specifically directed to the protection of the indigenous people, their communities, and respect for their beliefs and customs, armed groups have been invading their sacred lands for some time.