UNNAY United Native Nations of Abya Yala A Continental Political Initiative and a Draft Foundational Manifesto for the Total Decolonization of the Americas
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: This article presents UNNAY (United Native Nations of Abya Yala) as aproposed continental political initiative aimed at advancing the total decol-onization of the Americas. Grounded in an understanding of colonialism asan ongoing historical, political, economic, territorial, and cultural structure,the proposal seeks to establish a framework for continental dialogue, politicalarticulation, solidarity, and cooperation among the Indigenous nations andpeoples of Abya Yala.The initiative advocates the recognition and exercise of Indigenous self-determination, political sovereignty, territorial rights, cultural autonomy, andcollective agency in shaping the future of the continent.Beyond presenting the foundations of a continental political initiative, thisarticle also introduces a preliminary draft of a Foundational Manifesto, intendedas an invitation to reflection, discussion, criticism, and collective developmentby the Indigenous nations, peoples, authorities, and organizations of AbyaYala.UNNAY is conceived not as an established institution or a representativeauthority, but as an initial political proposal whose legitimacy and future1 development must depend upon the participation, deliberation, and consent ofthe peoples concerned.
Author: Fuertes Oliva, Martín
Institution: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225414114