PIAC Archives - SALSA - The Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

April

SALSA DECLARATION ON FICO AND A’UWẼ (XAVANTE) RIGHTS TO FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT (4-4-26)

April 4, 2026

A’uwẽ leader Silvério Tsereburã Tserenhibru (1988-2025) speaks emphatically against FICO in a meeting with government authorities and INFRA S.A. representatives hours before his untimely death. Photo: Ana Ferraz, 2025. SALSA DECLARATION ON FICO AND A’UWẼ (XAVANTE) RIGHTS TO FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT This declaration compliments the...

April

SAMPLE EMAIL ACCOMPANYING THE SALSA DECLARATION ON FICO AND A’UWẼ (XAVANTE) RIGHTS TO FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT (4-4-26)

April 4, 2026

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By Theodor Borrmann

SAMPLE EMAIL ACCOMPANYING THE SALSA DECLARATION ON FICO AND A’UWẼ (XAVANTE) RIGHTS TO FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT The sample email text below is provided as a potential model for individual communications to the relevant Brazilian authorities. Communications can be sent to President Lula, the Minister of...

February

SALSA letter supporting A’uwẽ (Xavante) demands for FPIC (2-20-26)

February 22, 2026

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By Theodor Borrmann

Xavante leaders express objection to FICO at FUNAI in Brasília: Photo: Helen Lourdes, Cimi, February 2026. SALSA LETTER SUPPORTING A’UWẼ (XAVANTE) DEMANDS FOR FPIC SALSA’s letter supporting A’uwẽ (Xavante) demands for FPIC in relation to FICO (Central-West Integration Railway) and all planned infrastructure projects in A’uwẽ lands, was...

September

SALSA condena el avance inconsulto de la Minería en Territorio Shuar (9-19-25)

September 19, 2025

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DECLARACION DE SALSA Condenando el Avance Inconsulto de la Minería en Territorio Shuar en Ecuador 19 de septiembre de 2025 [English below] La Sociedad de la Antropología de las Tierras Bajas de Sudamérica, organización académica profesional internacional integrada por profesores, estudiantes e investigadores, condena el avance de la...

April

SALSA Statement Murder of Arnaldo Benitez Vargas (4-30-23)

April 30, 2024

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Declaración de SALSA Condenando el asesinato de Arnaldo Benitez Vargas y la violencia contra el pueblo Paì-Tavyterã del Paraguay 30 de abril de 2023 [Português em baixo / English below] Ver la Declaración en formato pdf La Sociedad de Antropología de las Tierras Bajas de América del Sur (SALSA), organización...

December

SALSA Statement – Removal of Settlers Illegally Ocuppying the Apyterewa and Trincheira-Bacajá Indigenous Territories (12-7-23)

December 7, 2023

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Declaração da SALSA SALSA apoia às ações de desintrusão das Terras Indígenas Apyterewa e Trincheira-Bacajá 7 December 2023 [Español abajo / English below] Veja a Declaração em formato pdf A Sociedade para a Antropologia das Terras Baixas da América do Sul (SALSA), uma organização acadêmica e profissional internacional composta por...