Mujeres indígenas latinoamericanas y política: prácticas “diferentes para”

Authors

  • Lucy Ketterer Universidad de la Frontera

Abstract

This article analyzes the political practices of indigenous latin-american women holding positions in local municipalities. These women mayors or councilors have come a long way towards achieving the formal state power, not without diffi culties and with ethnic and gender discrimination playing a determining role.    

Keywords:

indigenous women, discrimination, politics, indigenous movement, gender