History was made in Belize as Mayans filed a Supreme Court action aimed at forcing the government to recognize their indigenous land ownership rights. [1] Brad Brace calls it “an unusual show in the middle of the morning in the heart of the city, but still, by-standers could be heard shouting support.”
Belize: Mayan Land Rights
· Written by Janine Mendes-Franco
Categories: Caribbean, Belize, Environment, Governance, History, Indigenous, Law, Protest