The dialogue table convened by Ministerio de Derechos Humanos de Misiones did not resolve the territorial conflict between the Mbya Guaraní community Puente Quemado II and Alfredo Roberto Ruff, registered owner of Lote 78 of the Cañafístula area, in Garuhapé. The meeting allowed for the presentation of positions, needs, and background, but it did not produce a rapprochement between the parties.
Three interpreters participated, the lawyers from both sectors, social organizations, provincial and municipal officials, and neighbors. Chief Santiago Ramos spoke on behalf of the community, while Ruff presented his perspective on the origin and the current situation of the dispute. The presence of interpreters aimed to ensure that each party could participate in the session.
The record established that participation does not imply waiver, withdrawal, or modification of existing legal actions. It also does not alter the territorial rights claimed by the community or by the registered owner. This clarification limits the scope of the table: it was a channel for conversation, not a judicial decision or an agreement with definitive effects on the plot.
The possibility of holding a new meeting remains open if either party considers it useful to continue the exchange. If no further instance is requested, the conflict will proceed through the corresponding judicial channels within the ongoing proceedings. Therefore, the absence of an agreement does not close the file nor does it define the possession or ownership under discussion.
Puente Quemado II is part of the group of 50 Guaraní communities with a technical folder from the territorial survey provided for by Law 26.160 and endorsed by INAI. In July, the Investigating Judge of Jardín América, Roberto Senna, ordered the eviction of several families from a surveyed sector within Lote 78. The procedure was carried out on July 28.
After the eviction, the community's legal representation submitted an appeal for reconsideration so that the same judge could review, modify, or nullify the ruling. Several families returned peacefully to the area, while Ruff requested reinstating the situation after the first procedure and maintained productive exploitation. These positions continue to be in conflict and must be resolved through another dialogue or by judicial decision.
