Indigenous

Indigenous groups maintain protest against Tapajós river dredging

6. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI

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.

Raoni Metuktire returns to ICU after digestive hemorrhage

Chief Raoni Metuktire was transferred back to the ICU at Hospital São Paulo on Wednesday after experiencing digestive hemorrhage.

Indigenous cultural practices aid climate solutions, report finds

24. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

A new report from Conservation International highlights how traditional Indigenous knowledge and land stewardship practices contribute to carbon storage, biodiversity, and climate resilience. The study draws on interviews with 49 leaders across six continents and finds that cultural protocols directly support environmental protection. It also notes that all surveyed communities face growing climate impacts and external pressures.

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Pratt Institute to honor Indigenous designer Korina Emmerich

America

Health Ministry regularizes hiring in indigenous territories

America

Indigenous people camp in Funai building against mining in Volta Grande do Xingu

New Ohlone cafe opens at Lawrence Hall of Science

The Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley has launched ‘ammatka, a cafe featuring traditional Ohlone dishes, as part of its ‘ottoy initiative to foster respect for Ohlone culture. The cafe, created by Ohlone partners Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, opened in February 2026 after delays due to sourcing special ingredients. It offers family-friendly fare under $15, aligning with the museum's goals of equity and social justice.

Lula government annuls waterway studies decree after indigenous invasions

25. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva annulled presidential decree 12.600/2025, which called for studies on concessions for waterways on the Tapajós, Madeira, and Tocantins rivers. The decision followed actions by indigenous movements opposed to the projects, including invasions of private properties. The government described the measure as active listening to community demands.

Ambush during indigenous land clearance leaves one dead in Pará

A collaborator died after being shot in an ambush during a land clearance operation in the Apyterewa Indigenous Territory, in Pará. The incident took place on Monday (15/12) in São Félix do Xingu, as teams removed illegal invaders and cattle following a Supreme Court decision.

Senate approves PEC on indigenous land marco temporal

10. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

The Senate approved on Tuesday (9) the PEC instituting the marco temporal for indigenous land demarcation, limiting rights to occupations up to October 5, 1988, contradicting the STF's 2023 ruling. The proposal, reported by Esperidião Amin (PP-SC), now heads to the Chamber of Deputies after accelerated voting in two rounds on the same day. The measure aims for legal security but is criticized by indigenous peoples and opponents for ignoring expulsions and nomadic groups.

torsdag, 11. juni 2026, 14:05