From Argentina... Something to feel good about...

The first operating licence ever granted by the Argentine government to an indigenous community radio station is being hailed as a major step forward in giving a voice to this sector of the population, while posing formidable challenges.

The FM radio station, which has been operating without a licence for six years and has yet to be given a name, is run by the Mapuche Indian community of Linares, made up of around 700 members and located in the municipality of Aucapán, in the southern province of Neuquén.

what may not be apparent to the casual reader is that argentina does not have a particularly large, discrete indigenous population... most have been culturally assimilated for many years...

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