the new peruvian indigenous party

12Aug10

From BBC UK:

Peru’s indigenous Amazon groups say they plan to launch their own political party ahead of elections next year.

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Peru’s large indigenous minority has historically had little representation in national politics.

The new party will be called the Alliance for an Alternative for Humanity or APHU.

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“We want to seize the political agenda to save our planet,” he said, adding that the party would not just represent indigenous demands, but wanted to reach “all citizens who want to defend our forests, nature, life.”