“Đất vẫn còn sống”: Cuộc chiến của một lãnh đạo Mapuche cho ngôi nhà ở Argentina

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– Betiana Colhuan, a 22-year-old member of Argentina’s Indigenous Mapuche community, was forcibly expelled from her land in 2022 and fears that the upcoming elections on November 19 will permanently end their hopes of returning.

– The Mapuche people have a long history of displacement and violence at the hands of the Spanish conquest and the Argentine government.

– In 2006, Argentina’s congress passed a law to prevent further eviction of Indigenous people from their ancestral lands, but only 314 recognized Mapuche communities exist today.

– Colhuan is reclaiming her Mapuche identity and serves as a machi, or spiritual leader and healer.

– After being evicted, Colhuan and her community faced violence and discrimination, including the shooting death of her cousin and false accusations of crimes.

– The controversy over the settlement reflects rising land values and the tourism industry in the region.

– The Nahuel Huapi National Park maintains that the Mapuche community is not recognized and the issue is a matter for the federal justice system.

– Indigenous advocates believe Indigenous land claims should supersede the park’s authority, and the Mapuche community asserts their spiritual and ancestral connection to the land.

– In June, Argentina’s Ministry of Security reached an agreement to create a committee to address Indigenous land rights and promote dialogue.