Venezuelan Indians freed from prison 13 June 2011Two indigenous leaders in Venezuela have been freed, after being falsely imprisoned for a year and a half.
Bari Indians speak at landmark Supreme Court hearing 11 March 2010Thirteen Bari Indians attended an historic hearing at the Supreme Court in Caracas last week, to defend their right to own their ancestral land.
Venezuelan Indians killed 16 December 2009Yukpa Indian leader, Sabino Romero, has been detained following the deaths of two Yukpa in a fight
Isolated Amazon Indians die in ‘swine flu epidemic’ 4 November 2009Seven Yanomami Indians in Venezuela have died from an outbreak of suspected swine flu in the last two weeks. Another 1,000 Yanomami are reported to have caught the virulent strain of flu.
Indians mining victory 4 April 2007Venezuelas environment minister has announced a presidential decree banning the building of new coal mines planned for the Sierra de Perijá in the state of Zulia. The expansion of existing mines is also prohibited.
Miners set fire to Yekuana and Sanema houses 24 October 2006Communal houses belonging to Yekuana and Sanema Indians living in the Caura river basin, in the southern state of Bolivar, have been burned down by gold miners. Indian leaders have received death threats and one was beaten up by miners.
