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International Council of Indigenous Peoples established in Venezuela

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Social organizations, communities and indigenous peoples installed the International Council of Indigenous Peoples for Sovereignty and Peace this Monday in Venezuela , with the participation of 14 countries.

The meeting established the Solidarity Brigades to strengthen peace and sovereignty in indigenous territories of Latin America and the Caribbean , seeking unity and protection against attempts to violate the rights of native peoples.

From the event, Asrnelio Brenes, of the Gunadule People of Panama, stated that the indigenous peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are actively resisting the constant imperialist threat.

He also emphasized the leading role that indigenous peoples are playing today in defending their states and self-determination, reaffirming their commitment to peace and sovereignty in the region.

From the Youth Council of Argentina, Eugenia Figueroa of the Colla People emphasized her support for the Venezuelan people and government in the face of threats from the United States, stating that "if they touch Venezuela, they touch the entire Caribbean and they touch all of Latin America . "

Meanwhile, Christian Huaquimilla , from the Mapuche people , warned that the attack against Venezuela is not an isolated incident, but rather the prelude to a larger offensive against all peoples. "Venezuela would be the first, and then they will come for all of us," he stated.

Representatives of indigenous movements and organizations from Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, among others, are present at the meeting.