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This analysis seeks to explore the effects of economic development on the Wixárika people's cultural and ecological integrity.

Displacement of Indigenous Populations in Mexico: an Analysis of the Wixárika People

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Qualitative analysis examines the impacts of mining and tourism on Indigenous culture in Mexico, suggesting need for better protections.

This analysis seeks to explore the effects of economic development on the Wixárika people's cultural and ecological integrity.
Ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2022 and 2024 in Jalisco and San Luis Potosí
Qualitative analysis of testimonies, legal documents, and public discourse
Investigation into state policies impacting Indigenous identity and extractivism
Identify disruptions to the cultural landscape of sacred sites like Wirikuta
Highlight state policies that paradoxically support both Indigenous identity and extractivist practices
Suggest territorial sovereignty and ecological justice as essential for protecting cultural heritage

Limón et al. (2026) studied this question.

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