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A community from chubut province has filed a criminal action lawsuit against Luciano Benetton, whom they hold responsible from usurping Mapuche lands.

From Real World Radio A member of Santa Rosa Leleque community, Mauro Millan, said in an interview with Mas Voces radio station that Benetton is Argentina’s “largest estate-owner” and that he owns 300 thousand hectares only in Chubut.

The plaintiffs estimate that the business group owns 970 thousand hectares in the Patagonia, where it produces 10 per cent of the wool used for its clothing.

Millan reminded that in …

When one thinks of the Olympics, we conjure up images of honour, integrity, and fair play.

It’s a time when athletes from around the world gather to challenge themselves, to try and set new world records, and to even ‘bring home the gold!’

As citizens, we’re led to believe it’s a privilege to play host for the games. We’re endlessly encouraged to attend and share in this new-found Olympic pride; and as tourists we’re even given the chance to take some of it back home with us—in the form of t-shirts, …

José Efraín Ríos Montt, the “born-again” evangelical Protestant responsible for killing some 70,000 Mayan peasants and political dissidents between 1982-83… is once again running for president.

In 1999 he was charged with crimes of genocide, state terrorism and other crimes against humanity; and in 2006, a Spanish court issued an international arrest warrant for him, seeking his extradition. He is also facing legal action in two Guatemalan courts for crimes he committed when he was in power.

Activists have been working to block the candidacy of this former dictator, as …

As promised a couple weeks ago, here’s a new list of underreported indigenous struggles for May.

The month itself seems to have been one of full circles, as alot of old, unresolved matters came bursting to the surface — while a few others tried to dig themselves a little deeper…

underreported indigenous struggles for May
May 27 - Taino Nation: Amerindian groups call on Barama to cease Akawini logging -A release from the two groups said yesterday that Barama began logging in Akawini in February 2006 “ostensibly” on a subcontract it signed with the IWPI. According to Akawini Toshao, David Wilson, the …

Year after year, as the Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãe and others indigenous to Brazil work to reclaim their lands, they are one by one assassinated. It is sad that those responsible do not understand that for every one person, there is also one leader. Or perhaps they do?

From brazzilmag.com - The Brazilian Pataxó Indian Hã-Hã-Hãe Aurino Pereira dos Santos, 40, married and without children, was shot and killed on May 19, 2007 in the region of Taquari, municipality of Pau Brasil, state of Bahia. His body was found near …

Banana workers in Nicaragua, who after years of work in the fields, say pesticide use has made them sterile. They are suing Dow, Dole and other firms in L.A.

From www.latimes.com - THE people crammed into the stifling basketball gym. They filled the court, lined the walls and tumbled beyond the doors onto the sun- blistered streets.

They had gathered to hear a promise of justice.

Many had spent their lives toiling on banana plantations that U.S. companies operated in this region some 30 years ago. By day, the workers …

The following press release was received from Wasase.org.

A CALL FOR ACTION FROM THE INDIGENOUS RIGHTS ALLIANCE
(Victoria, BC) - May 14, 2007
We are united strongly in our love for our people and for the land. We are of one mind in our belief that we have an obligation to the land, which is ours and will always be. The British Columbia Treaty Process is a dead-end for our Nations. For years we have tried to achieve justice for our peoples through the BC Treaty Process. It is time to walk away from this process as there is no …