The Puerto Rico Senate is preparing to vote on a joint resolution that threatens to privatize sacred Indigenous lands in Puerto Rico, according to a group of activists and Indigenous leaders.

RCS 45 seeks to transfer control of the Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site, home to 10 Taíno ceremonial ball courts, known as bateyes, from the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture to the municipality of Utuado itself, leaving the site open to privatization.