[IPSM] Urgent Message to Abya Yala North from the Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador

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http://intercontinentalcry.org/urgent-message-to-abya-yala-north-from-the-indigenous-peoples-of-ecuador/

A communique from Ecuador went sent out yesterday, asking for 
“interventions of solidarity to the effect that the Assembly of First 
Nations of Canada *not act as an undermining agent* against our 
Indigenous relatives of Ecuador, but stand in solidarity instead with 
the Indigenous movement and organizations.”

/For more information on follow through actions of solidarity with the 
Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador on this issue, contact: Tupac Enrique 
Acosta, by email: chantlaca at tonatierra.org Telephone: (602) 254-5230/


        Urgent Message to Abya Yala North from the Indigenous Peoples of
        Ecuador

It has been brought to our attention that President Correa of Ecuador 
has announced a visit soon by a group of native Canadians to Ecuador who 
represent the pro-mining interests, in an attempt to undermine the 
position of the Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador who are in opposition.

We have received the following communique from Ecuador, asking 
interventions of solidarity to the effect that the Assembly of First 
Nations of Canada **not act as an undermining agent** against our 
Indigenous relatives of Ecuador, but stand in solidarity instead with 
the Indigenous movement and organizations.

More to follow soon, please contact the email address at the end of the 
message to become engaged in solidarity actions from Abya Yala North.

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Dear Brother Tupac,

Greetings of brotherhood in the struggle of the Indigenous Peoples in 
Ecuador in defense of Pacha Mama, Mother Nature. Well, there is an event 
which is directed against our Pueblos who are in the fight against mining.

This event will bring our country to the brethren of the Assembly of 
First Nations of Canada with the goal of wanting convince us that mining 
is good and that it brings many benefits for Indigenous Peoples.

For us, mining is the most destructive of industries, not only to the 
campesinos and indigenous territories, but because it pollutes and 
destroys Mother Nature and brings death to all living beings.

For this reason we ask of you to intervene with the indigenous brothers 
of Canada that they should not act as agents in support of the mining 
solution to our economic problems in Ecuador.

It is not a solution but instead it is an attack against our peoples, 
against humanity and Mother Nature. Thus we hope that all the indigenous 
brothers who are natives of Canada will stand in solidarity with this, 
our position on mining as Indigenous Peoples of the southern continent.

Fraternally
Luis Macas, ICCI
Insitutute of Indigenous Science and Culture
Quito, Ecuador

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For more information on follow through actions of solidarity with the 
Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador on this issue contact:

Tupac Enrique Acosta, Yaotachcauh
NAHUACALLI
Embassy of the Indigenous Peoples
chantlaca at tonatierra.org Tel: (602) 254-5230
www.tonatierra.org <http://www.tonatierra.org>