Tag: Mapuches

Fires in Argentine Patagonia: Mapuche Communities Face Repression and Criminalization
During an international press conference held on February 17, Mapuche representatives exposed repressive tactics reminiscent of practices from past dictatorships, such as planting evidence to incriminate community members in the fires. Related: Mapuche Communities and Argentine Organizations Denounce Persecution and Criminalization in Chubut During the month of February, Argentine Patagonia has been the scene of […]
February 28, 2025

Milei Declares Mapuche Ancestral Resistance a Terrorist Organization
Indigenous leader Jones Huala denied that his organization is responsible for wildfires in the Patagonia region. On Wednesday, the government of far-right President Javier Milei announced that it will declare the group Ancestral Mapuche Resistance (RAM) a “terrorist organization.” RELATED: Mapuche Leader Julia Chuñil Remains Missing in Chile “RAM will be declared a terrorist organization. […]