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Indigenous groups maintain protest against Tapajós river dredging
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Indigenous groups occupying Cargill's headquarters in Santarém, Pará, have decided to continue their indefinite protest against the Tapajós river dredging plan, claiming the government abandoned negotiations. Despite this, the federal government announced the suspension of the bidding process for hiring a company responsible for the works. The action, lasting 16 days, demands the revocation of a decree including the waterway in a privatization program.
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