Venezuela: Chavez Gives Indigenous People Land Titles

Early August President Hugo Chavez gave land titles to six indigenous people groups in Venezuela. Now these six indigenous groups have rights to their original lands. This is a step to protect Indian groups in Venezuela who have suffered injustice through the years. Chavez stresses that through giving the land titles to these people, it does not mean less unity for Venezuela. According to Chavez, "Before all else comes national unity."

The land titles were given to around 4,000 people who belong to six indigenous groups. The land totals to 314,000 acres and is located in the eastern part of Venezuela, in the Anzoategui and Monagas states.

In Venezuela, there are around 300,000 people who belong to 28 indigenous groups. Chavez has hopes to give 15 more land titles to other indigenous groups by the end of this year.

This news report was found through ABC News