Indigenous
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.
The Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (BATO) has filed court cases against JECO Development Corporation for barricading their titled land with barbed wire and armed guards. This follows the Department of Agrarian Reform's (DAR) cancellation of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) issued in 2018. Aklan provincial council says the titles remain valid.
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A Nevada judge sentenced actor Nathan Chasing Horse to life in prison on Monday for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. The former 'Dances With Wolves' performer was convicted in January on 13 of 21 charges after a jury heard testimony from three accusers. Chasing Horse denied the allegations, calling the outcome a miscarriage of justice.
An investigation reveals that Panama has lost over $5.104 billion in public funds due to 90 emblematic corruption cases over the past 21 years. This amount equals about 6% of the 2024 GDP and exceeds key budgets like education and health. Corruption has worsened social exclusion, contributing to tragedies such as the deaths of indigenous children in Ngäbe Buglé rivers.
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Four days after the Supreme Federal Court's 9-1 decision declaring the temporal framework unconstitutional, a federal deputy from PL-MS and president of the Chamber's Agriculture Commission criticized the ruling for disregarding constitutional intent and imposing insecurity on rural producers with good-faith titles. Congress had approved a law and a constitutional amendment proposal supporting the framework.