05-12-2011 -Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples of the World to the UNFCCC COP 17.

International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change Durban, South Africa . ... Read

20-10-2011 -TIPNIS march in La Paz – still no dialogue with Bolivian government.

I left the Plaza Murillo (main square in La Paz) at 11.30pm where the situation had finally calmed down after hours of tension and some clashes. ... Read

14-10-2011 -Interview: (MAS) Senator Adolfo Mendoza discusses law to suspend road through TIPNIS national park.

Senator Adolfo Mendoza is a member of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party led by President Evo Morales. ... Reed

Pro-Evo Morales goverment march 12 October (credit; Dario Kenner)

09-10-2011 -Indigenous March: “It feels like this country has a dictatorship”

The Eighth Indigenous March is still kicking up dust on its trek towards the city of La Paz which they hope to get to by this weekend. This afternoon they got to the community of San Pedro after walking for eight hours (31 kilometers) from the town of Caranavi where they were given a fond farewell. With regard to the dialogue with the government of Evo Morales “we are back at the beginning. ... Read

07-10-2011 -Indigenous March: “There should be a law to annul the entire highway project”

There are now 1,100 marchers who are 20 kilometers from Caranavi, next stop on their trek towards the city of La Paz. Today, after seven hours of walking alongside deep ravines, typical scenery in the Yungas region, the Eighth Indigenous March advanced 30 kilometers until the village of Carrasco. ... Read

03-10-2011 -“Indigenous March: “We do not believe in their apologies".

“We’re entering the Jaspitanki territory” said an Amazon marcher, surrounded by the mist in La Cumbre community, on the way up to the Andes. ... Read

01-10-2011 -“The march is already in the La Paz region”.

The Eighth Grand Indigenous March was back on the road six days after the police operation (we still do not know who ordered it) left 1,000 marchers dispersed and beaten with many injured. ... Read