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Panama Must Consult with All Indigenous Communities Affected by Infrastructure Project

Any negotiation with the Ngäbe and Buglé Indigenous peoples over Panama’s Fourth Transmission Line must comply with Panamanian and international law CIEL Press Release November 24, 2021 Last Wednesday, Panama’s state-owned Electrical Transmission Company (ETESA) announced that it had reached an agreement with certain Indigenous authorities to allow Panama’s Fourth Electrical Transmission Line to cross the territory of the Ngäbe and Buglé …

Panama Transmission Line IV Threatens Indigenous Land Rights

By CIEL Last updated July 2018 CIEL supports the Territorial Organization of Ngäbe, Buglé and Campesinos of the Northern Region of Santa Fe, the Movement for the Defense of the Territories and Ecosystems of Boca del Toro (MODETAB), and the Alliance for Conservation and Development (ACD) in raising concerns about the lack of consultation with indigenous communities on the Transmission Line IV …

Defending Indigenous Rights and Biodiversity in Panama

How you can support us At MODETEAB, we are dedicated to defending the rights and territories of the Ngäbe, Buglé, and Campesino communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Our grassroots Indigenous organization confronts challenges posed by large-scale development projects that threaten our ancestral lands and ecosystems. Your contributions are vital to sustaining our efforts in advocating for social and environmental …