Victims of Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile
Mapuche communities seeking emergency humanitarian aid
In contrast to official Chilean claims that ‘the situation is under control’, reports from Mapuche areas in the south of the country claim that rural mapuche communities are currently without ‘food, water, gas, electricity... MORE
Chile: Quake reveals social divide
An estimated 1.5 million homes have been damaged by Chile’s quake, at least half a million of which were totally destroyed, leaving 2 million people homeless MORE
Most in Chile’s Capital Unhappy With Quake Response
Ms. Bachelet has come under a storm of criticism for her government’s handling of the quake, which devastated a large section of the south-central portion of the country and left at least 452 people dead MORE
Chile earthquake: president Michelle Bachelet 'failed to grasp scale of devastation'
Chile’s outgoing president Michelle Bachelet has been accused of incompetence, after her government was criticised for failing to grasp the scale of the country’s devastating earthquake MORE
Urgent Appeal for the liberation of Chief Juana Calfunao
Chief Juana Calfunao, Mapuche ancestral authority of the Mapuche Nation, has announced that she has been subjected to torture and harassment by the staff of the Chilean Prison Service MORE
The Cold and Unforgiving Embrace of Chilean State Terrorism
For the indigenous peoples and families such as the Calfunao's total annihilation is close unless the world awakens to action in order to save the Mapuche and other indigenous nations from the ruthless governments who seek to destroy them MORE
Planet Hollywood vs Mapuche Cosmic Vision
The Mapuche spirit is proven to be indomitable and has survived, for almost 500 years to date, it may therefore be supposed that will go on after the glowing sparkle and glamour of Hollywood has extinguished into a distant memory MORE
The Mapuche, One Nation, One Flag, One Territory, One Truth
The Mapuche people whose official ancestral territory agreed between the Spanish Crown and the Mapuche Nation in 1641 in the signing of the treaty of killen and over thirty further valid international treaties MORE
The Mapuche Nation Ups the Ante
A Mapuche protester spoke to those amassed: "While the Chilean state advances toward its bicentennial, stained with the blood of Mapuche peoples, the nation rises up in battle for the recovery of its territory." MORE
Chile's Mapuches Call for Regional Autonomy
Leaders of Chile's indigenous Mapuche community have seized upon the death of activist Jaime Mendoza Collío to rev up their long-standing campaign for land reform and political autonomy in southern Chile MORE
Chile extends indigenous rights
Chile has given its indigenous population more government representation, creating two bodies dedicated to indigenous rights MORE
Mapuche Cosmic Vision and the Road to Redemption for Mapuche Werken, Victor Ancalaf
For Mapuche Werken Victor Ancalaf Llaupe, former Mapuche political prisoner, it has been a long, traumatic and arduous path to freedom MORE
Mapuche Eviction In Quillen, Argentina
Last week a "special force" raided Mapuche territory in dispute. Firing at point blank range with rubber bullets and tear gas against entire families, pursuing them to their own houses MORE
Mapuche Warriors Sacrifice Life for Redemption of Mapuche Nation
The police murder of Jaime Mendoza Collio on Aug 12th 2009 represents yet another tragic yet avoidable milestone in the history of the Mapuche land rights movement MORE
Mapuche Protests Continue in Southern Chile
The police killing of Mendoza Collío has pushed the long-simmering Mapuche Conflict back to center stage in Chile MORE
International Native Tradition Interchange
Public Statement on Violence in Wallmapu - Chile
Before any dialogue can begin, we demand the de-militarization of the Araucania territory where we´re currently witnessing these tragic events MORE
Massive farewell to Mapuche activist Assassinated by the Chilean police
This Sunday, the 16th August, more than 3,000 people of diverse Mapuche representations in Wallmapu took part in Jaime Mendoza Collío’s funeral MORE
Autopsy reveals Mapuche activist hit in the shoulder by police bullet
Sergio Cabrapán Millape, in his testimony states: “I saw when the kids approached from the Sergio González farm, and that they were running away from the police who were firing at them” MORE
Murder of Young Mapuche Land Rights Defender
Heralds New Wave of Mapuche Resistance
Chilean police left the victim for dead, after shooting him in the back, by failing to attempt resuscitation nor to call emergency services for a prolonged period after the shooting MORE
Chile's Mapuches announce alliance to push fight
"The government does not want to hear us, so there is no other option than to 'strike the table' to be heard," said Manuel Calfiu, head of the Mapuche community Meli Wixan Mapu MORE
Chile: Mapuche Activist's Death Heats Up Conflict
The lack of opportunities for dialogue and participation and the struggle for control over land and natural resources in Chile are hurdles to a solution to the Mapuche Indians' century-long conflict MORE
Rights-Chile: New Wave of Mapuche Land Conflicts
The southern Chilean region of Araucanía has been shaken in the last few days by occupations of land by Mapuche activists claiming it as part of their ancestral territory MORE
Mapuche and Solidarity Organizations of Europe and North America
For the right to life of the Mapuche Nation in Chile
We reaffirm that the Mapuche Nation is lawfully entitled to fight to recover and reconstruct its historical territory, which was unlawfully annexed by the Chilean state MORE
Chile: More Violence in Wake of Mapuche Death
This week’s police killing of a young Mapuche activist has once again pushed age-old tensions between the indigenous group and Chilean authorities beyond the breaking point MORE
Orélie Antoine I, King of Araucanía and Patagonia
The Steel Crown Shines in the Southern Cone of the Americas
The Kingdom is not only a legally constituted sovereignty, but also morally valid because it is the result of a decision taken by a people that at that time were free, before the genocide began MORE
Chilean Police Seek French Pro-Mapuche Activist
Police officials in southern Chile are searching for a French woman, 28-year-old Julia Goyout, who is believed to be involved in an attack on a specially appointed prosecutor late last year MORE
Chile police 'victimise Mapuche'
A top UN official says there is evidence to suggest police officers in Chile use excessive violence against the indigenous Mapuche communities MORE
Solemn declaration of the Prince of Araucanía and Patagonia
We declare the following: That the application of mock constitutional recognition, nor any de facto laws that have been implemented by the Chilean governmnent have no validity in the Mapuche nation territorities MORE
Bristol Latin America Forum 25th April 2009
Reynaldo Mariqueo and Nina Deen, Mapuche International Link – 'The Mapuche struggle for survival' Workshop MORE
Chile: State Seizes Mapuche "Terrorist”
The Chilean government has decided to dust off a powerful but controversial tactic to clamp down on the so-called Mapuche Conflict, wielding a dictatorship-era Anti-Terrorism Law MORE
Statement given by Miss Andrea Marifil to the Human Rights Council
This law which created the National DNA Registration System, is being applied in an arbitrary and indiscriminate way to all Mapuche political prisoners MORE
Switzerland admits asylum claim of daughter of lonko Juana Calfunao, held political prisoner in Temuco
The justification the two presented for their request was the political persecution to which they are subjected, since several of their relatives have been prosecuted and detained MORE
Chilean Police Arrested for 2005 Puerto Montt Kidnapping
Three police officers were arrested Sunday for their alleged participation in the 2005 kidnapping and disappearance of 16-year-old Jose Huenante of Puerto Montt MORE
Benetton need to practice what they preach
Benetton operates many ranches in Argentina, mostly in Patagonia, and the local people are prevented from accessing ‘his’ rivers, a resource integral to their livelihood MORE
Public Declaration by the Fijke Mogen Mapuche Association of Coj Coj
The raids, arrests and accusations suffered by a number of our Mapuche verge on illegality and illegitimacy and are detrimental to both the rights and reputation of those concerned MORE
Flor Rayen Calfunao and Relmutray Cadin
Switzerland examines Mapuches' request for political asylum
The request is based on irrefutable evidence of the human rights violations suffered by members of Flor's family, which include intimidation, threats and physical and psychological repression MORE
Chile indigenous politics on the move
Indigenous politics rarely register on the Chilean national radar but history teacher Gustavo Quilaqueo wants to change that MORE
Voice of the Mapuche people
Bristol has many odd claims to fame, but surely few as curious as its role as the hotbed of the South American Mapuche nation's struggle for rights MORE
Demand Response of Commissioner Egaña:
Repression and detention of Mapuche Students in Temuko by Police
Four Mapuche students were detained last Thursday in Temuko. They had been peacefully demonstrating when they were violently evicted by Police MORE
Brutal police repression against the Mapuche Pascual Coña Community
Under orders from the Ministry of the Interior, the Governor of the 8th Region presents an injunction to enforce the State Internal Security Act against the Mapuches detained MORE
Mapuche Girl Seeks Political Asylum in Switzerland
To avoid further psychological damage to their youngest member, the Calfunaos family decided to send Relmutray away to Geneva, Switzerland MORE
Due to political persecution and imprisonment of her entire family:
Appeal for refuge in Europe for a Mapuche girl
Relmutray has witnessed police brutality against her parents and her community, in addition to having personally suffered cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment MORE
Intervention of Werken Reynaldo Mariqueo in the Human Rights Council of the UN
Mr President, there are extreme cases of political persecution against leaders which extends to their entire family. Such is the case of Lonko Juana Calfunao MORE
Mapuche Political Prisoner Situation:
The threatened transfer of Jaime Huenchullán to Victoria Prison
Leader Jaime Huenchullán was shot by rubber bullets by police a year ago in his rural community whilst protecting his lands in a demonstration MORE
Mapuche representatives meet Sinn Féin
“We in Sinn Féin hope that Quilaqueo and his colleagues can take something from our republican experinences as we work towards Irish self-determination” MORE
International mission confirms serious rights violations
The objective of the mission, was to verify in situ the accusations of political violence and systematic violations of the human rights of the Mapuche nation MORE
From the hands of the Mayor of Geneva:
Rayen Calfunao Received an Award Recognizing her Humanitarian Work
“I always wanted to do for others what I would have wanted somebody to do for me, when I was living in the situation that my lamngen (brothers and sisters) find themselves living in today.” MORE
IX UNPO General Assembly resolution regarding the Mapuche people
Call upon the Chilean government to release the Machi Pascual Catrilaf, who has been in detention since November 2007, and to respect the Mapuche's religious authorities MORE
The Missing Delegates:
Opening the World Order to de facto States
This event will bring together officials from unrecognized Governments with the main aim to create and sustain permanent mechanisms of involvement and consultation MORE
UNPO 9th General Assembly - May 2008
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) will hold its IX General Assembly on 16 – 17 May 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium MORE
A call from Mapuche organisations in Santiago
On January 25, a delegation comprised of Sara De Witt (The organization of Chilean ex-Political Prisoners); Roberto Vasquez, (representative of the International Project for Human Rights, based in London); Martín Tellez (Solidarity Federation) and Reynaldo Mariqueo, (Mapuche International Link) arrived at the Chilean embassy in London to personally deliver a letter to the Chilean Ambassador, Rafael Moreno. MORE
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Moira Millan tours Europe in Fight Against Dams and Corporate Projects in Patagonia
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Letter handed to the Chilean Ambassador to the UK
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Photo:Reynaldo Mariqueo Handed a letter to Mr. Rafael Moreno, Chilean Ambassador to the UK.
We have created an “on line” petition MORE
Please support our campaign petition in support of Mapuche political prisoners who are fighting for the respect of their human rights.
From the 10th of October Jaime Marileo, Patricia Troncoso, José
Millalen, Héctor Llaitul, José Huenchunao, Ivan Llanquileo y
Waiklilaf Cadin Calfunao have been on indefinate hunger strike. We appeal for your solidarity and your support in signing a letter which we will send to the Chilean Government. Click Here
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INDIGENOUS FIGHT TO KEEP LAND IN CHILE
For the indigenous Pehuenches, the Bio-Bio River is sacred. According to their traditions, if the river is not respected, Mother Earth will get angry, nearby volcanoes will erupt and the land will tremble with earthquakes. MORE
- Special Article from the Washington Times
Chile Indigenous Policy Report Slams Celco and Pascua Lama Projects
Native Spirit Festival
Swiss film about indigenous movement attracts interest in South America
Political persecution and judicial bias against the Lafkenche-Mapuche leader
Chilean Democracy Expels Foreign Mapuche Sympathisers
Mapuches Delegates appeal to the Human Rights Council
Chile: Emerging Party Seeks Self-Government for Mapuche People
Americas Program Special Report: Historical Mapuche Hunger Strike Ends in Success
UNPO Support Petition to Appoint UN Rapporteur on Mapuche Human Rights
Message from Prince Philippe of Araucanía and Patagonia on the Mapuche Nation Day of Sovereignty
After 112 days: Patricia Troncoso puts an End to Her Hunger Strike
Chile: Indigenous Rights Activist Ends 111-Day Hunger Strike
Rights-Chile: In the Mapuche People's Heartland
Striker ends 112 days of fasting: Patricia Troncoso: “I am ending my hunger strike”
Failure of Chilean diplomacy: Delegation Concerned with Treatment of Mapuche Prisoners Ignored by UK Chilean Embassy
Demonstration Held in London to Express Solidarity with Mapuche Political Prisoners
Mapuche Hunger Striker Force-Fed by Chilean Authorities
Chief Juana Calfunao appoints Reynaldo Mariqueo Werken Mapuche to the European Union
Chile: Documentary-maker jailed for filming a documentary on the Mapuche struggle against forestry companies - WRM's bulletin Nº 132, July 2008
Born Guilty - Chile's Hidden War Against the Mapuche. Written by Natalie Hart - Monday, 25 August 2008
At the request of family members we make: An urgent appeal to save the life of Patricia Troncoso. Press Release - January 14th, 2008
Police Brutality in "Democratic" Chile : Mapuche Student Shot Dead; Political Prisoner Slowly Dying From Hunger Strike. Mapuche International Link - 13th January 2008
Chile Hunger Striker Hits Three Month Mark: IAHRC Inquires After Health Of Political Prisoner Patricia Troncoso - By Benjamin Witte - Friday, 11 January 2008
Police Killing of Chile Mapuche Youth Sparks Unrest - By Ben Witte - Monday, 07 January 2008
Chile: Mapuche student killed in land conflict - By WW4 Report - Monday, January 07 2008
Chile police kill Mapuche youth in Region IX: Indigenous protestors refuse to hand over victim's body - By Benjamin Witte - January 4, 2008
AFDD Blasts Chile's UNHRC Ambitions - By Benjamin Witte - Monday, 07 January 2008
Mapuche Land Conflict Stained With Blood - By Daniela Estrada - Santiago, January 3, 2008 (IPS)
Eleventh Hour for Mapuche Political Prisoners - Tuesday 11 th December 2007
Chile: Indigenous Hunger Strikers in Critical Condition - by Daniela Estrada - Santiago, December 7, 2007 (IPS)
The Mapuche, are calling for a EU Parliament resolution against Chile - Press Release - Europe, 6 November 2007.
Argentine Indian beatified by Catholic Church in Patagonia - The Associated Press - November 11, 2007
To protect the human rights of the Mapuche political prisoners on hunger strike
Mapuche vigil at the Chilean embassy in London - Press Release – 25th October, 2007
Mapuche supporters call for Vigil at London, Chilean Embassy - 22nd October, 2007
Mapuche Chief Juana Calfunao saved at the 11th hour - By Nina Dean - 22 nd October 2007
A call for action on the 26th of October 2007: Day of international solidarity with the Mapuche people - 15th of October 2007
Mapuche Protest in Chile Draws Thousands: Marchers In Santiago Aim To Confront “500 Years Of Denial” - 16 October, 2007
Chief Juana Calfunao brave Mapuche defender of soil, spirit and self determination - By Nina Dean - 9th October 2007
A letter To His Holiness The Dalai Lama on the situation of Mapuche Chief Juana Calfunao - 7th October, 2007
After 61 days of Hunger strike: Chief Juana Calfunao and her sister fight for life in a Chilean prison - 6th October 2007
After 58 days on hunger-strike: Life of Mapuche Chief in serious danger - Press Release - 3rd October 2007
Mapuche International Link Delegation in Rome: A Letter to Pope Benedict the XVI - 19th September 2007
Update on the current situation of the Mapuche in Chile: Grave Concern for Mapuche Chief on hunger strike - 27 September 2007
Chile: Rights of Mapuche Indians Still Not Ensured. By Daniela Estrada (IPS) - Santiago, May 24, 2007
Shadows in the big city. By Andrea Aravena Reyes * Published by MIL* June, 2007
The Mapuche in Chile. By Raul Zibechi (ZNet) - August 01, 2007
To all political and corporate institutions of Norway, Finland and Switzerland - Europe, May 2007
Public Statement by Waikilaf Cadin Calfunao - 18 January 2007
Lawsuit following destruction of altar of Lleupeco shaman Machi Sonia Cheuque - January 16th 2007
Sample Letter on Lonko Juana Calfunao detention - Bristol, 16 de diciembre, 2006
Outcry over imprisonment of Chief Juana Calfunao - Bristol , 23rd November, 2006
Solidarity organisations express concern on the repression against Juan Paillalef Mapuche Community - Europe, 23 October, 2006
Native American honoured by Queen - Wednesday, 22 November 2006
UNPO General Assembly resolution regarding the Mapuche people. 27-29 October, 2006
European based Mapuche Organisations send letter to the Chilean President - Europe, 4th September 2006
Argentinean minister to support the restoration of Mapuche land - 17th October 2006 - by Daniel Kelly
Senator Gomez: “the Anti-terrorist law should never have been applied''
Mapuche: the other Chile. Justin Vogler - 20 June 2006
Indigenous Group Starving for Rights. Stefania Bianchi (IPS) London, May 10, 2006
Treatment of Mapuche hunger strikers resembles those of Guantanamo Bay - By Nina Dean – 26 May 2006
Tomas Hirsch, leader of the Left:“Chile no longer has a rule of law” - By Jorge ZÚÑIGA; Tuesday 9th May 2006, Santiago
Hunger Strike and vigil around the world in solidarity with the Mapuche prisoners - 16 May 2006
Mapuche warriors end hunger strike in Chile - By: Rick Kearns / Indian Country Today / May 22, 2006
A Paradox of Chilean Democracy: The Judicial Treatment of Mapuches - Periodico Azkintuwe: Wednesday 19 th April 2006
Mapuche: Prisoners on Strike - by Bill Weinberg - 26 April 2006
Guardians of the land on hunger strike for more than 40 days: The hunger strike that the Chilean press ignores - Monday 24th April, 2006
Patricia Troncoso's father appeals for support - 3th May, 2006
Press Release: Mapuche Protest in London - By Selina Whiteley: Tuesday, 02 May 2006
Four Mapuche Hunger Strikers - fight for life: - 2nd of May 2006
Pope John Paul II meets Mapuche leaders - By Reynaldo Mariqueo - Aukiñ - January/June 1988
An open letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Prisoners on Hunger Strike by MIL - 28th April 2006
A letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Political Prisoners by the UNPO - The Hague, 28 April 2006
A letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Political Prisoners by the GfbV - Göttingen, 21 April 2006
Mapuche organisations propose a resolution to the European Parliament against Chile - Press Release: Europe, 18th April 2006
A letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Political Prisoners - Europe, 3 April, 2006
Campaign to protect the human rights of Mapuche political prisoners in Chile - Press Release: Europe, 3 April 2006
Chief Juana Calfunao is honoured with Chico Mendes Resistance Medal - Rio de Janeiro, 20 February 2006
Mapuche Political Party to Pursue Autonomy: Daniela Estrada - (IPS). Santiago, Feb 28, 2006
HRH Princess Elisabeth of Araucania and Patagonia dies - Public statement: Bristol , 24 th January 2006
Chief Juana Calfunao imprisoned again: Political persecution against a brave Mapuche fighter - By Reynaldo Mariqueo - 8 January 2006
Liberty and Justice for Chief Juana Calfunao Paillalef - 20th January 2006
Chief Juana Calfunao Tortured and Abused by Chilean Police - 26th December 2005
Lonko Juana Calfunao goes on a hunger strike - 10th January 2006
Chile: Mapuche community attacked - Submitted by Bill Weinberg on Monday, 01/02/2006
Chilean police uses guns against protesting Mapuche community Juan Paillalef - 26 December, 2005 - Please see photos on police action
Gulumapu (Chile) Mapuche leader seeks political asylum in Argentina - 6th December 2005
Neither to give nor receive what is not yours. Your colours carry on darkening... 7th November 2005
The effort of 5 years bears fruit: 5 thousand hectares handed over to the Huilliche communities in Chiloé - Castro, Chile, 7 November, 2005
Mapuche human rights defender tells Europe about plight of her people - 23 November 2005
Donation by Benetton in favour of the native communities of Patagonia - Ponzano, 3nd November 2005.
Mapuche Chief Juana Calfunao will speak both in London and Bristol - November, 2005
Chile: Mapuche Lonko (Chief) attacked and harassed. Urgent Action - The Observatory: 28th of July 2005
Extinction on the Horizon for Indigenous Tribe in Chile - The Santiago Times - By Jackie Hailey (*) October 14, 2005
Press Release: Aquitted Mapuche Chiefs remain incarcerated - Press Release - 11 th October 2005
Chile: Indigenous Leader Fights Hurdles to Become Candidate - Santiago, 23 Sep. 2005 (IPS) - Gustavo González