Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

Overview: The South American Indigenous people cluster encompasses indigenous peoples of South America who are not classified within other people clusters, notably the Amazon, Aymara, Guarani, and Quechua clusters. More indigenous peoples of South America are assigned to this people cluster than to those four clusters combined and more than two hundred distinct languages are spoken by these people groups.

Peoples within this cluster: Achagua; Ache; Achuar Jivaro; Akawaio; Akuliyo; Amarakaire; Amaruwa; Amerindian, Detribalized; Andoque; Angaite; Apalai; Apinaye; Arana; Arapaso; Arara, Acre; Arara, Amazonas; Arara, Mato Grosso; Arara, Para; Arara, Rondonia; Arawak; Arhuaco; Arutani; Atacameno; Atikum; Atruahi; Aweti; Ayoreo; Bakairi; Bare; Baure; Betoye; Cabiyari; Cacua; Camsa; Canamomo; Canela; Canichana; Caquinte; Carabayo; Carib; Carijona; Cavinena; Cayubaba; Chachi; Chacobo; Chamacoco; Chane; Charrua; Chayahuita; Chimila; Chipaya; Chiquitano; Chorote, Eklenjuy; Chorote, Manjuy; Cinta Larga; Cofan; Cogapacori; Comechingon; Coreguaje; Coyaima; Cubeo, Cuveo; Cuiba; Daw; Deni; Desano; Diaguita; Dujo; Embera-Baudo; Embera-Catio (Katio); Embera-Chami; Embera-Saija; Embera-Tado; Embera, Northern; Emerilon; Emok; Fulnio; Gaviao of Maranhao; Gaviao of Para; Gaviao of Rondonia; Guajibo; Guajibo, Agualinda; Guajibo, Rio Arauca; Guambiano; Guanaca; Guarequena; Guato; Guayabero; Guaymi; Huachipaire; Huarpe; Huilliche; Iapama; Ikpeng; Inga; Inga, Jungle Inga; Irantxe; Itene; Itogapuk; Japreria; Jebero; Jiripancó; Juruna; Kadiweu; Kaimbe; Kaingang; Kalanko; Kamba; Kambiwa; Kanamari; Kankuamo; Kanoe; Kantarure; Kapinawa; Karahawyana; Karapana; Karapoto; Kariri; Kariri-Xoco; Karitiana; Karuazu; Katawian; Katio of Alto Andagueda; Katokim; Kaxarari; Kaxixo; Kaxuyana; Kayapo; Kiriri; Kitiya, Banawa; Kogi; Koiupanka; Korubo; Kraho; Kreen-Akakore; Krenak; Kreye; Krikati; Kuruaya; Kwaza; Latunde; Lule; Maca; Macaguaje; Machiguenga; Machinere; Maco; Macushi; Makuna; Makurapi; Mapoyo; Mapuche; Masiguare; Mawayana; Maxakali; Mehinaku; Meneca Huitoto; Miriti-Tapuia; Mocovi; Mojeno (Ignaciano); Mojeno (Trinitario); Movima; Muinane; Murui Huitoto; Nawa; Negarote; Nipode Huitoto; Nivacle; Nomatsiguenga; Nukuini; Omaguaca; Opaye; Paez; Pai Tavytera; Paiaku; Pakaasnovos; Palikur; Panare; Pankara; Pankarare; Pankararu; Paraujano; Paresi; Pasto; Patamona; Pataxo-Hahahae; Pato Tapuia; Pemon; Piapoco; Piaroa; Pilaga; Pipipa; Pira-Tapuia; Puinave; Qawasqar; Quaiquer; Quillacinga; Rankulche; Reyesano; Rikbaktsa; Saliba; Sanapana; Sanaviron; Sape; Satere-Mawe; Secoya; Sharanahua; Sikiana; Siona; Siriano; Siripu; Suya; Tacana; Tanimuca; Tapayuna; Tapeba; Tapiete; Tatuyo; Tehuelche; Terena; Ticuna; Tingui-Boto; Toba; Toba-Maskoy; Tolupan; Tora; Totoro; Tremembe; Trio; Truka; Trumai; Tsachila; Tsimane; Tubarao; Tukano; Tumbalala; Tunebo, Angosturas; Tunebo, Central; Tunebo, Eastern; Tunebo, Western; Turiwara; Tuxa; Tuyuka; Umutina; Uru-Pa-In; Vilela; Wai-Wai; Wanano, Guanano; Waorani; Wapixana; Warao; Wasu; Waura; Wayampi, Amapari; Wayana; Wayoro; Wayuu, Guajiro; Wichi Guisnay; Wichi Nocten; Wichi Vejoz; Wiwa; Wokarangma; Wounaan; Xakriaba; Xavante; Xerente; Xinca; Xipaia; Xoco; Xokleng; Xukuru; Xukuru-Kariri; Yabaana; Yabarana; Yagua; Yahuna; Yamana; Yaminahua, Jaminawa; Yanesha; Yari; Yaruro; Yine; Yuana; Yucuna; Yukpa; Yuqui; Yuruti; Zenu; Zoró

Countries where they are found: Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Suriname; United States; Venezuela