The following email, sent to Mennonite World Conference on June 5, 2012, provides an update, with a note of celebration and thanks.
“Today is an historical day in Panama. For the first time, the Wounaan received an official certificate for their collective lands in two territories (Puerto Lara and Caña Blanca). All this is the result of years of hard work, sacrifice, patience, frustration and even death.”
“Thanks to God, the right they were claiming for years is a reality today. The government, represented by its local minister, directors and authorities, witnessed this celebration of legitimately granting land to the Wounaan.”
This update on the Wounaan struggle to gain land rights provided by the MB Herald. For more information on the situation in Panama, refer to the blog post Working for Peace in Panama.