Panama: Indigenous Wounaan Lands To Receive Titles In Panama


Panama: Indigenous Wounaan Lands To Receive Titles In Panama   The Wounaan communities of Puerto Lara and Caña Blanca, in the Darién of Panama, received their collective land titles on Monday June 4th, following a thirty-year struggle to have their lands officially recognized. This is a historic event and an important victory for the Wounaan and the Emberá of Eastern Panama, who have fought for years to secure official rights to their lands. Over 600 people attended the ceremonies in...

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13 June 2012

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