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Indigenous Biodiversity Network(BioIndio) is an international group formed in October 1993 to help indigenous peoples take stronger positions on the effort of biodiversity protection.

In Kuna, Panama, the Second Meeting of Indian Spirituality will meet to reaffirm the experiences and legitimacy of indigenous spirituality.

A untied front of Mixtec and Zapotec communities in Mexico pressure the Mexican Government to allow an indigenous leader to govern Oaxaca.

CONAIE met for the fourth time in Unione Base to reaffirm its aim of establishing indigenous autonomy and rights.

A demonstration of how indigenous peoples find themselves victims of conflicts between the Armed Forces and the guerrilla groups in Columbia.

150 indigenous Wayuu prisoners were killed during a revolt in Venezuela.

Three members of the Yukpa tribe in Venezuela were killed during a confrontation with 20 soldiers when the tribe would not surrender eight cubic meters of wood.

Indigenous communities, some linked to the Zapatista movement, have been targeted for killings and kidnappings.

An interview between SAIIC and Mauricia Castro the president of FETRIXI about her involvement in the Federation of Xicaque Tribes of Yoro, the state of Honduras, and rights of her fellow country women.

The Coordingating Commission of Indigenous Women of Bolivia(CCMIB) formed in July 1993 was created with the purpose of promoting indigenous involvement in movements across the country. CCMIB is carrying out this goal by focusing on electing…

A Peruvian Ashaninka village, Mazamari, was attacked on August 18-19, 1993 by 150 Sendero guerrillas. 87 villagers were murdered. Now the Ashaninka are seeking ways to effectively demand the protections of their rights through political means.

The Brazilian 1988 constitution expired October 1993 and is due to be revised. If it is revised, negative public attitudes indicate that there is reason for indigenous populations to worry that they will lose rights granted to them under the 1988…