Mario Luna Romero
Mario Luna Romero is a tribal secretary of the Yaqui (Yoeme) tribe of Vícam, Sonora. He was a notable spokesperson for the Yaqui people's resistance to the Independence Aqueduct planned in their territory in Sonora. Through 2012 and 2013 the Yaqui of Sonora have blocked major roads. Romero was arrested in September 2014 on charges of kidnapping and autotheft.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Proceso - Portal de Noticias".
- ^ "Proceso - Portal de Noticias".
- ^ "Proceso - Portal de Noticias".
- ^ "Update: Mexico – Detention of human rights defender Mr Mario Luna Romero". 16 September 2014.
- ^ "AfGJ Statement in Solidarity with Mario Luna and the Yaqui Nation in Mexico". 15 September 2014.
- ^ "La historia de Mario Luna, el vocero Yaqui detenido que lucha contra acueducto en Sonora".
- ^ "Jessica Davies, "Mexico: The Yaqui Tribe Defend their Right to Water"".
- ^ "Mario Luna, yaqui preso por defender su derecho al agua".