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In an shady deal, a timber company is sold to Taiwan.

A proposal was drafted at the Second International Forum on Biodiversity that includes recommendations for elements of a work program which ensures Indigenous rights.

The Ngobe want recognition from the government.

The Indigenous people of Ecuador held demonstrations and marches to push for the ratification of International Labor Organization's Convention 196. This would legally recognize the multiculturalism of the nation for the first time.

Logging which has been damaging to Indigenous communities of the North Atlantic Atonomous Zone has ceased, leading to greater control of there constitutional right to their lands.

Indian leaders are attacked for speaking out against government encroachments onto their land.

The first national encounter of indigenous people and campesinos was held.

Delegates from the United Nations met to discuss the United States violation of the right of freedom of religion reguarding the Navajo and the Soverign Dineh Nation of Big Mountian.

More people are being targeted by the military if they do not help out.

The combination of drought and forest fires have threatened thousands of indigenous people.

Interview with a Quichua from Ecuador, who works in the health field. Discusses exploitation of natural resources, and the negative social and health implications of continued exploitation.

Costa Rican Indians finally recognized by their government.