UNNAY United Native Nations of Abya Yala A Continental Political Initiative and a Draft Foundational Manifesto for the Total Decolonization of the Americas

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.