National Council of Ayllus and Markas of Qullasuyu

CONAMAQ
National Council of Ayllus and Markas of Qullasuyu
Consejo Nacional de Ayllus y Markas del Qullasuyu
Founded22 March 1997
HeadquartersLa Paz, Bolivia
Location
Key people
Sergio Hinojosa Singuri, Jiliri Apu Mallku
Herminia Colque, Jiliri Mama T’alla
AffiliationsAndean Coordination of Indigenous Organizations (COAI)
Websitehttp://www.conamaq.org

The National Council of Ayllus and Markas of Qullasuyu (Quechua: Qullasuyu Ayllukunap Markakunap Mamallaqta Kunaqnin; Spanish: Consejo Nacional de Ayllus y Markas del Qullasuyu; CONAMAQ) is a confederation of traditional governing bodies of Quechua-, Aymara- and Uru-speaking highland indigenous communities in the departments of La Paz, Oruro, Potosí, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca and Tarija, Bolivia. Specifically, it represents the following 16 suyus: Jacha Carangas, Jatun Quillacas, Asamajaquis, Charcas Qara Qara, Council of Ayllus of Potosí, Qara Qara Suyu, Sora, Kallawaya, Leco, Larecaja, Colla, Chui, Paca Jake, Ayllus of Cochabamba, Kapaj Omasuyus and Yapacaní.[1] CONAMAQ was founded on March 22, 1997, with the purpose of restoring the self-governance of "original nations" including "collective rights to land and natural resources, re-definition of administrative units and self-determination exercised through indigenous autonomies and direct representation in state institutions."[2][3] CONAMAQ is a member of the National Coordination for Change, and of the Andean Coordination of Indigenous Organizations. It was a member of the Pact of Unity in Bolivia from its founding until December 2011.[4]

  1. ^ "Conamaq pide cumplir los convenios internacionales". Cambio. 2009-09-01.
  2. ^ Andolina, Robert; Laurie, Nina; Radcliffe, Sarah A. (2009-12-23). Indigenous Development in the Andes: Culture, Power, and Transnationalism. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0-8223-9106-7.
  3. ^ Schilling-Vacaflor, Almut (2008). "Indigenous identities and politico-juridical demands of CSUTCB and CONAMAQ in the constitutional change process of Bolivia". T'inkazos. 11 (23–24). Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  4. ^ Rojas M., July (2011-12-22). "El Pacto de Unidad se debilita y se fortalece la alianza Cidob y Conamaq". Los Tiempos. Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2011-12-25.