In a context of increasing criminalization of the struggle for access to land, organizations set up tents in the country's capital and in central locations in the departments to denounce evictions.
Women are the pillars of the historic struggle that the indigenous people are waging in defense of their territory.
The repeal of the decree was celebrated by organizations that are on alert for new violations.
At 87 years old, Lonko Clorinda continues to fight for the legal recognition of her community's land, also known as "the Mapuche of the Cerro de la Virgen de las Nieves".
Activists celebrate in the streets of San Martín. The prosecution had requested a 10-year prison sentence.
Evelyn was beaten to death by Ramón Da Silva, her partner, in 2016. The sentence was for "femicide and hate crime based on gender and expression."
“In the circumstances she experienced, I would have done the same,” said Nora Cortiñas at the entrance to the San Martín courthouse.
Most of the attacks against these defenders have been perpetrated by public officials.
Chronicle of the first day of the trial against Higui de Jesús, accused of homicide for defending herself against her attackers.
The lawsuit, the prosecution, and activists are calling for the case to be considered a hate crime. Evelyn Rojas was murdered by her partner in October 2016.
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