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Indigenous communities in Paraguay demand aid, citing poor roads and lack of supplies
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Indigenous communities in Paraguay demand aid, citing poor roads and lack of supplies

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indigenous families in Paraguay are demanding improvements to roads, food supplies, and agricultural tools from the San Pedro Governorate.
  • Leaders state that previous requests made through the Secretariat of Indigenous Peoples have gone unanswered, prompting a demonstration.
  • The governorate acknowledges the requests but cites limited resources to assist all communities in need.

Families from six indigenous communities in Yrybucuá and Capiibary, Paraguay, have traveled to the San Pedro Governorate's administrative office to demand essential aid. The Ava Guaraní people are seeking improvements to local roads, as well as provisions of food, seeds for self-consumption, and agricultural implements.

the settlements receive very little help from the Governorate to alleviate the needs that have historically been the main obstacles preventing the development of families.

— Agustín RamírezAgustín Ramírez, from the 25 de Diciembre community, described the historical lack of support for indigenous settlements.

Community leaders explained that these requests were previously submitted months ago through the Secretariat of Indigenous Peoples. However, the lack of response led the leaders to organize a demonstration at the government's sub-office in San Estanislao to insist on their demands. The affected communities include 25 de Diciembre, Puentecita, 8 de Diciembre, 20 de Agosto, 30 de Julio, and Arroyo Porã.

many indigenous communities live practically forgotten and operate in extreme poverty. These precarious living conditions are due to the lack of adequate national government policies that could help them escape the difficult situation they live in in their respective settlements.

— Agustín RamírezAgustín Ramírez elaborated on the dire conditions faced by indigenous populations.

Agustín Ramírez from the 25 de Diciembre community highlighted the historical obstacles to development faced by indigenous settlements, including a lack of basic services, poor road conditions, and insufficient agricultural support. He stated that many communities live in extreme poverty, largely due to inadequate national government policies.

the departmental institution does not have sufficient resources to meet the demands they constantly make.

— Cristian D’EclessisCristian D’Eclessis, coordinator of the administrative office, explained the governorate's resource limitations.

Cristian D’Eclessis, coordinator of the San Estanislao administrative office, denied that the governorate offers no assistance. He explained that the institution has limited resources and must attend to numerous communities across San Pedro. D’Eclessis added that efforts are underway to address some of the demands to allow the group to return to their settlements.

efforts are being made to satisfy some of the requests, with the aim of allowing the group of people to return to their settlements.

— Cristian D’EclessisCristian D’Eclessis mentioned ongoing efforts to address some of the indigenous communities' demands.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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