Guyana joins Amazon States to launch Indigenous dialogue mechanism

Guyana is participating in the First Session of the Amazonian Mechanism of Indigenous Peoples under the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), alongside representatives from eight other Amazonian nations.
According to a post on the Amerindian Affairs Ministry’s social media page, the Guyanese delegation includes Eliza Bascome, Management Development Officer at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs; Sonia Latchman, Director General and Vice-Chair of the National Toshaos Council (NTC); and Shane Cornelius, Secretary of the NTC. Delegates from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela are also attending.
The session aims to formally establish the Amazon Mechanism for Indigenous Peoples. The mechanism is intended to support structured dialogue between Governments and Indigenous communities across the Amazon region, with a focus on managing and coordinating issues relevant to Indigenous Peoples.