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The Division between the Indigenous People Grows

La división indígena es cada vez mayor

 

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The Division between the Indigenous People Grows

July 5, 2006
Puyo

The leaders try to hide it, while their detractors try to demonstrate it. The certain thing is that in the past weeks the episode of division amongst the Waorani has been repeated. In the ONWAE conflict, the particular interests of the leaders are not the only interests that are present. The oil companies and NGOs are also involved.

At the last meeting of the Waorani governing council, it made a decision: the council would not engage in any more dialogue with the oil companies or NGOs. However, this resolution did not apply to ex-leaders who already had connections and were negotiating with oil companies and NGOs.

One of these ex-leaders is Armando Boya. One of his last joint projects is the Waorani Plan of Life. This plan was created at a series of conferences in Puyo and Quito. The document contains plans for projects involving education, health, and economic production.

In addition to Boya, the other ex-leaders include ex-president Euengime Enquere, Nanto Guamone, Luis Ahua, and Jose Nango among 25 other Waoranis. Another faction of the Waorani is led by Juan Enomenga. Current vice-president Moi Enomenga accuses Juan of working with the Ecuadorian Development Foundation (FED).

Armando Boya and Juan Enomenga signed a document that was notarized in Pastaza. That document granted EcoGenesis Development Company LLC, an American company represented by Daniel Roscom, the usufruct rights of Waorani territory for a period of 30 years. At a Waorani assembly in February, this document was not recognized. Juan Enomenga's faction had meeting this past weekend in the community of Gareno. At this meeting, plans were made to remove Vicente and Moi Enomenga from office.

They accuse the directors of traveling to the United States without the knowledge of the villages. Their objective was to denounce the presence of NGOs in the Amazon before international bodies. The agreements stipulate that the leaders receive salaries of $400 and one for $500.

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La división indígena es cada vez mayor

5 de Julio del 2006
Redacción Puyo

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Los dirigentes tratan de ocultarlo, sus detractores de evidenciarlo. Lo cierto es que en las últimas semanas se repite el capítulo de la división entre los waorani. En el conflicto de la Onwae no sólo están presentes los intereses particulares de los dirigentes. También intervienen petroleras y fundaciones.

Cuando el último Consejo de Gobierno  Waorani se posesionó, se tomó una decisión: no se dialogará con petroleras o fundaciones. Pero esta resolución dejó fuera a los ex dirigentes que ya tenían avanzadas las negociaciones con fundaciones y petroleras.

Uno de ellos es  Armando Boya. Uno de los últimos trabajos conjuntos es la elaboración del Plan de Vida Waorani. Para esto se realizaron una serie de seminarios en Puyo y en Quito. En el documento constan los proyectos para educación, salud y producción.

Junto a Boya también están el ex presidente, Euengime Enquere, Nanto Guamone y los dirigentes Luis Ahua, José Nango entre otros 25 waoranis. Otro sector de los waorani está encabezado por  el  ex presidente Juan Enomenga. El propio vicepresidente de la Onwae, Moi Enomenga, le acusa de trabajar con la Fundación Ecuatoriana de Desarrollo (FED).

Tanto Armando Boya como Juan Enomenga firmaron un convenio que fue notarizado en Pastaza. En ese documento, se entrega por 30 años el usufructo de las tierras waorani a favor de Eco Génesis Devenlopment Company LLC, organismo representado por Daniel Roscom. El convenio fue desconocido por una asamblea de los waorani en febrero pasado. El ala de Juan Enomenga se reunió en fin de semana en la comunidad waorani de Gareno. En esa reunión se planificaba destituir a la directiva presidida por Vicente y Moi Enomenga.

Se acusa a la directiva de haber viajado a los Estados Unidos sin conocimiento de las bases. El objetivo fue  denunciar ante los organismos internaciones la presencia de fundaciones en la Amazonia. En los convenios constan salarios para los dirigentes de entre 400 y 1 500 dólares.

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