Yukpa

This other video by ProyectoSuri shows a humanitarian caravan led by the ANMCLA organization trying to pass into Yukpa territory to deliver food and medication to the indigenous community, but they are blocked by military officers.

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

Why is the Popular Power for Indigenous Affairs minister, Nicia Maldonado, recommending that the Yukpa should respect private property and live of tourism in an isolated and arid area?

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

This dispute over land limits is 30 years in the making, when military forces displaced the Indigenous communities of the Yukpa by force and established landowners who have cattle ranches and have been working the lands ever since.

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

Later in the video, the members of the Yukpa arrive at the border of the siege area and state that no army should control indigenous communities, but that they should be lead by community leaders chosen by them, and they should be able to invite people into their territories.

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

Citizen media videos have been uploaded informing of the situation arising in Venezuela between the Yukpa Indians of the Perijá Mountains, landowners and President Chávez.

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

Two days later, the president recognized the Yukpa Indian's rights to reclaim their lands.

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

¿Por qué la ministra del Poder Popular para los Asuntos Indígenas, Nicia Maldonado, recomendó a los Yukpa respetar la propiedad privada y hacer turismo en una zona aislada y árida?

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

Finally the Yukpa broke through the communication blocks, have gotten through to the media and have reached the community of Machique on August 26th 2008, and Hugo Chávez has declared that these lands should be given back and the indigenous community's rights should be respected.

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

¿Cuál ha sido la actuación de las autoridades ante las sucesivas demandas de los indígenas Yukpa?

Yukpa Indians, Ch��vez and land disputes 2008

Further, on 12 March some members of the Yukpa community protested outside the Supreme Court, demanding a response to the appeal.

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