FECONACO organization

Federation of Native Communities of the CorrientesRiver (Federación de Comunidades Nativas del Río Corrientes – FECONACO)

The Federation of Native Communities of the Corrientes River (FECONACO) was founded at a general assembly in the Native Community of Pampa Hermosa on June 10, 1991. The organization represents the native communities of the CorrientesRiver basin in the district of Trompeteros, in the province and region of Loreto. FECONACO has three objectives: defense of rights, promotion of respect for indigenous culture and values, and development of the indigenous people and communities that it represents.

FECONACO represents three indigenous peoples — the Achuar, Kichwa and Uraninas — in a total of 30 native communities.

FECONACO organizational chart

Mission

"We defend fundamental and collective rights, foster respect for the culture and values of indigenous peoples, and promote integral human development and the conservation of ancestral territory.”

Vision

"By 2010, we will be a recognized organization with stronger communal and organizational capacities, and we will participate in protecting the environment and managing integral development in the CorrientesRiver basin.”

Founder:

Benjamín Chumpi Tiutar – AIDESEP representative and adviser

Presidents

Manuel Kukush Yaum – President (1991-1994)

Oscar Díaz Piñola – President (1994-1996)

Ramiro Alvan – President (1996-1998)

Teddy García Sandi – President (1998-2000)

Venancio Hualinga García – President (2000-2002)

Teddy García Sandi – President (2002-2004)

Andres Sandi Mucushua - President (2004-2006)

Administrative Staff

Henderson Rengifo Hualinga – Coordinator/Administrator

Petronila Nakaim Chumpi Rosales – Accounting Assistant