Finally the Yukpa broke through the communication blocks, have gotten through to the media and have reached the community of Machique on August 26th 2008, and Hugo Chávez has declared that these lands should be given back and the indigenous community's rights should be respected.
Pamoja na vikwazo vyote hatimaye WaYukpa walifaulu kujipenyeza katika vikwazo vyote vya kuwasiliana na kuifikia jumuiya ya Machique mnamo tarehe 26 Agosti 2008, na hapo Hugo Chávez ametangaza kwamba ardhi hiyo haina budi kurejeshwa na kwamba haki za wenyeji wa eneo hilo hazina budi kuheshimiwa.