Brazil's indigenous voters deep in Amazon struggle to cast ballots

Brazilian prosecutors and advocates for Indigenous people are suing to force electoral authorities to help voters in remote ...

Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections

Indigenous and environmental groups in Brazil are worried about the country's recent election results. They say far-right gains in Congress could threaten Indigenous peoples, who help protect ...
Digital Journal

Brazil Indigenous group fights to save endangered evergreen

Xokleng Indigenous activist Carl Gakran is helping lead the fight to save the critically endangered Brazilian pine tree – Copyright Petter BERNTSEN Dancing around a ...
Mongabay News

Anatomy of a land grab: the law, likes, and legislator behind an Indigenous land invasion in Brazil

The polished leather of Francisco “Torrinho” Torres’ shoes gleamed as he walked toward the lectern in the plenary chamber of ...

Brazil Amazon election: Indigenous groups warn transport barriers may limit runoff voting

Indigenous communities in Brazils Javari Valley say transport gaps may block voting in the Amazonas runoff after a court ...
National Catholic Reporter

COP30 drew record Indigenous participation — but were their voices heard?

The recently concluded United Nations climate summit held at the edge of the Brazilian Amazon drew heightened attention to the vast rainforest's critical role in regulating global temperatures, and ...
Digital Journal

Brazilian tribes celebrate court ruling on land rights

Brazilian indigenous activists celebrated Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled against a state seeking compensation for land that had been declared tribal reserves. The ruling against Mato Grosso ...

It mainly means fear: Prospect of Bolsonaro win looms large over Brazil's indigenous

MANAUS: Brazil's Amazonian Indigenous communities are watching with bated breath as presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro ...
Newsday

Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil's Congress threaten protections

SAO PAULO — Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend’s election results, warning that far-right gains in Congress could threaten Indigenous ...