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Carlos Chex knows well the struggle of indigenous tribes to control their land, resources and destiny - a battle his fellow Mayans in Guatemala have fought for years.
"Unfortunately, up to now, there have been few advances," Chex, a lawyer, said in Spanish.
Chex hopes a three-day gathering of tribal representatives from across the Western Hemisphere may begin to change that, and help guide governments in their dealings with indigenous people.
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