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Indigenous leader Haji Machineri from Brazil, left, talks to leader Jilberto Arias, from Panama, during a meeting in Manaus, Brazil, Thursday. Indians and other traditional rain forest communities from 11 Latin American nations formed an alliance Friday to defend their interests in the face of global climate change. The alliance detailed in the so-called Manaus declaration, calls on forest dwellers to form a common front to influence upcoming debates over climate change. [Associated Press]

Friday
April 11, 2008
Native American Section:

Residents air concerns over Tuba hospital — TUBA CITY, Ariz.

Cibola Navajo language program going full-speed — MILAN, N.M.

Feds OK renaming Phoenix peak for Lori Piestewa — PHOENIX, Ariz.

Victim ‘lost it’ after son died — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Judge backs broad Indian preference at DOI — WASHINGTON

Coach looking at legal action — SANTA FE, N.M.

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