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Silvino is an Indigenous Guarani Paĩ tavyterã leader who is at the head of the Paĩ Reta Joaju association, an organisation constituted by Indigenous communities (tekoha) from the north of Paraguay’s eastern region in the administrative departments of Amambay, Concepción and Canindeyú.
He is a defender of Indigenous peoples’ rights, mainly in relation to care of territories, self-determination and autonomy, climate justice, and strengthening of organisations and public advocacy.
He actively participates in territorial recovery and land restitution work, generating spaces for dialogue that allow for joint actions by the communities.