Indigenous Movements in Latin America_ A cause or consequence of political instability

Abstract

Latin America indigenous people have experienced the prohibition for a long time. The globalization makes these situations even more worsened. The indigenous populations came up with the social movements, but failed to recognize the fruitful impact of these movements. This research paper analyses the debate over the argument that whether the indigenous movements are the causes or the consequences of the political instability in Latin America. The support from the literature and evidence from sources in the paper help in providing support to the argument.

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Literature Review and Theoretical Framework2

Evidence and Analysis4

Bolivia Case4

The Indigenous Movement and the Bolivia democracy Situation6

Ecuador Case8

Discussion and Conclusion9

References10

Indigenous Movements in Latin America_ A cause or consequence of political instability

Introduction

Estimation suggests that the indigenous identity in Latin America today is almost 11 percent. Most of the researchers agree on a point that the majority of the indigenous groups are in Bolivia and Guatemala, and a pivotal minority groups also exist In Peru, Ecuador and Mexico. Other countries of Latin America comprise of small indigenous populations. Even at the place where the indigenous groups are in minority, still they are in a position to create their own social movements and ethnic parties. An example id of Columbia where the indigenous population is just two percent of the total population but their dispersion is over the whole country. The indigenous organizations serve as the most important regional and national political players (Cott, 2008).

The political influence that the indigenous people of Latin America achieve continues on the sidelines of the policymaking. The results of their political changes bring about a rapid transformation in the country. The literacy requirements of the late 1979 blocked the access of the native people towards the voting in Ecuador and Peru. However, after the period of 1990s, these indigenous people transformed into powerful political leaders. Despite their strong influence, these people remain at the most disadvantaged stage in the region. (Lucero, spring 2011)

Indigenous movements serve as the platform that converted the protest into a form of policy gains. People started realizing their indigenous rights. The indigenous parties become very active at the national levels. The present outlook of these movements is much cluttered. It is because the dome of the indigenous parties becomes more strong and got expansion over a number of geographical areas. However, some other is at a situation of losing the public support and fails to reach the height of their potential.

They suffered from the racism issues and the increased poverty situation that keep them at the limitations of society. Because of their success, the indigenous movements remain under great tensions. They created an environment of competition. The areas where the indigenous people are in a great amount and places in which their movements made great changes raise issues regarding the government policies of indigenous presence. The political instability in the Latin America makes it difficult for them to retain their political ...