Juan Bay
Juan Bay is the president of the Nationality Waorani of Ecuador (Nawe) and a prominent advocate for indigenous rights. He has been vocal about the threats faced by uncontacted indigenous groups, particularly the Ayoreo people in Paraguay, due to extreme deforestation and encroachment on their territories. His recent statements highlight the urgent need for protection of these vulnerable communities to prevent forced contact and potential genocide.
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Juan Bay, president of the NAWE, clarified that the waorani people are not miners or oil workers, but are in resistance and defending their territory.
‘No somos mineros ni petroleros’: waoranis rechazan acusaciones por actos ilegales en sus territorios | Economía | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-09-08
Juan Bay, president of the Nationality Waorani of Ecuador, claimed that the Government has not fulfilled the mandate set by the majority of Ecuadorians in the polls.
Indígenas huaoranis insisten en la Corte Constitucional en que el Gobierno cierre el bloque 43-ITT | Economía | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-20
Juan Bay is the president of the Nationality Waorani of Ecuador (NAWE) and has expressed concern over Duffy's intervention with the Waorani people.
Come to the Rainforest: la fundación de Estados Unidos que busca contactar a pueblos indígenas en aislamiento voluntario en Ecuador
Bolivia· 2025-06-04
Juan Bay is the president of the Nationality Waorani of Ecuador (NAWE).
La Corte Interamericana condenó a Ecuador por vulnerar los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en aislamiento voluntarioBolivia· 2025-03-18
Juan Bay, president of the Nacionalidad Waorani del Ecuador, raised alarm about the extreme deforestation affecting the ayoreo people.
Misión alerta sobre riesgo de genocidio de indígenas no contactados en Paraguay y BoliviaBolivia· 2025-02-25
