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news El Financiero 2026-04-15

Xcaret Lawsuit Highlights Legal Flaws in Indigenous Cultural Protection

The recent court ruling in the Xcaret case exposed significant legal gaps and representative disputes concerning the use of indigenous Maya symbols. The ruling challenges the current system's ability to guarantee proper authorization, revenue collection, and benefit distribution from cultural heritage.


El caso Xcaret exhibe vacíos legales, disputas de representación y un sistema incapaz de dar certeza sobre quién autoriza, quién cobra y quién se beneficia del patrimonio cultural indígena. <p>La reciente resolución dictada por la Corte en el caso Xcaret vuelve a mostrar las enormes contradicciones y carencias del sistema de protección del patrimonio cultural inmaterial de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas.</p><p>El asunto que llega a la Corte proviene de una queja presentada ante el Instituto...

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