Recently we denounced the abuses occurring in the state of Amazonas, Venezuela at the confluence of the Orinoco, Atabapo and Guaviare Rivers (see https://twitter.com/SOSOrinoco/status/981563122375974912). This week the situation has come to a head and Yeral, Wotjuja, Jivi, Baniva, Curripco, Piapoco, Bare indigenous groups led a protest in San Fernando de Atabapo, denouncing the abuses on the part of the Venezuelan Armed forces and Customs authorities (SENIAT) and other authorities in the town.

Listen to the testimony given by Professor Carlos Gómez of the Yeral indigenous peoples on April 3, 2018 at Raudal Estereo 92.9FM