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NPR's Martin Kaste reports on the growing political clout of Chile's native Mapuche Indians. Although timber companies hold the title to much of the country's valuable forest land, the Mapuche ...

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The plan addresses a centuries-old conflict, intensified over the last three decades, with significant land demands (486,008 hectares, costing some US$ 4 billion) and a history of violence (60 ...

Skilled artisans among the Mapuche are creating pieces that reflect their worldview. By Janelle Conaway Reporting from Santa Fe, N.M. Marco Paillamilla started learning how to work with silver at ...