Cevallos, Diego,

Latin America: Indians Gaining Footholds in Latin America Politics. Diego Cevallos. - Inter Press Service, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 23, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Latin America: Indians Gaining Footholds in Latin America Politics, Nov. 8, 2003; pp. n.p..

"In less than a decade, Latin America's indigenous movements have toppled two presidents, carved out new pathways in political processes and left their mark on parliaments, ministries, municipal governments and even a vice-presidency." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article reveals how indigenous peoples in Latin America "are slowly rising out of misery to vindicate their culture, their rights and their own political space," through indigenous rights movements.

1522-3248;


Civil rights
Ethnic relations
Indians of Central America
Indians of South America
Indigenous movement
Indigenous peoples--Latin America


Latin America--Politics and government

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