NEW : Striking the contentious Forestry and Wildlife Law and a related decree -- laws that Congress had voted last week to suspend indefinitely -- `` will prevent more blood from being spilled , '' Simon said Wednesday . ` Indigenous leader Zapata calls for end of political persecution of other leaders . Indigenous leader Pizango faces charges in Peru , is granted asylum in Nicaragua . Comment: Decrees made it easier for firms to gain concessions for oil drilling , mining , logging .
NEW : Indigenous leader Zapata calls for end of political persecution of other leaders . Indigenous leader Pizango faces charges in Peru , is granted asylum in Nicaragua . Comment: Decrees made it easier for firms to gain concessions for oil drilling , mining , logging .