Servindi – Indigenous organizations of the Tulupanes, Pech, Miskitos, Maya-Chortis, Lencas and Garífunas peoples signed a declaration indicating that they are on alert and ready to mobilize to defend their land, rejecting the river concessions and reaffirming their world view.
“Given the persistent opinion that we, the indigenous peoples, are opposed to development, we would like to state that this is totally false and that the environmental crisis, which our planet is facing, requires immediate discussions to be held regarding the development model imposed and the consequences of the excessive use of hydrocarbons,” as per the representatives of the seven indigenous organizations.
The meeting held on October 2 and 3 in the community of Sambo Creek brought together members of the Honduran Black Fraternal Organization, the Maya Chorti Indigenous Council of Honduras, the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras, among others.
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