In a significant step toward the development of joint projects, the lacommunis Association signed memorandums of understanding with the Salvadoran National Indigenous Coordinating Council (CCNIS) and the Central American Indigenous Council (CICA) during a ceremony held at the CCNIS headquarters in San Salvador on May 25, 2026. The agreements were signed by Betty Pérez on … Read more

In response to the systematic erasure of Indigenous Peoples facilitated by artificial intelligence, Osvaldo Calle, a member of the lacommunis Association, proposed “Syntopia”: a state of equilibrium in which technology enhances human purposes rather than replacing them. This perspective was presented during the launch of his book “The Sacred Fire and Artificial Intelligence” on the … Read more

The lacommunis Association, represented by its president, Ricardo Changala, will take part in the virtual conference “Latin American Experience in the Application of Indigenous Peoples’ Justice,” organized by the Human Rights Institute of the University of San Carlos de Guatemala (IDHUSAC). The event will take place on May 20 at 10:30 a.m. via the Zoom … Read more

The lacommunis Association is proud to announce that, as part of the 4th International Forum on Legal Pluralism, Indigenous Law, and Anti-Racism, one of its members, Osvaldo Calle, will serve as a keynote speaker to present his book: “The Sacred Fire and Artificial Intelligence: A Civilizational Challenge for Humanity,” which offers a broad and interdisciplinary … Read more

On April 27, the lacommunis Association and the Human Rights Institute of the University of San Carlos de Guatemala (IDHUSAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Inter-institutional Cooperation, with the aim of strengthening joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest. The agreement was signed by Sergio Morales, director of IDHUSAC, and Ricardo Changala, president of … Read more

As part of the project “Technology and knowledge dialogue to defend the collective rights of indigenous peoples,” the Organization for Ethnic Community Development (ODECO) and lacommunis held a workshop on January 23 entitled “Ma Puca: Technology for the defense of our territory”. The activity allowed the Garifuna people to learn about the expansion of the … Read more

On January 14 and 15, lacommunis participated in the National Symposium on Indigenous Peoples and the Environment, a meeting organized in Honduras by the Public Ministry and the AECID. The main objective of this event was to strengthen the capacities of the justice system to effectively guarantee the rights of indigenous and Afro-Honduran peoples. During … Read more

On November 27, 2025, lacommunis and FLACSO Costa Rica formalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of combining their capabilities in areas of common interest. This alliance seeks to enhance the effectiveness of their missions and strengthen the institutional development of both organizations. The document was signed by Ricardo Changala, president of lacommunis, and … Read more