Tag: indigenous
Brazil Detains 18 People Involved in Murder of Indian Leader
The Brazilian police have arrested 18 people accused of killing an indigenous leader last ...
Brazilian Indians Get Special Secretariat to Deal with Their Health
Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed on March 24 the Provisional Measure ...
Brazilian Shaman Urges World to Sign Indian Rights Law
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami shaman from the Brazilian Amazon, dubbed "the Dalai Lama of ...
Killings of Indians in Brazil Fall 40%, Still 53 Were Murdered in 2008
At least 53 Brazilian Indians were murdered in nine states in Brazil during the ...
Brazilian Indians Demand Inquiry on Police Violence
In a massive display of solidarity about 130 representatives of 21 indigenous people in ...
Over 70 Indians Elected as Mayors and City Council Members in Brazil
Brazil's latest municipal elections, on October 5, resulted in a growing number of indigenous ...
Brazilian Indians Demand More Respect from Authorities
On July 27, there was a public hearing to discuss projects affecting indigenous lands. ...
Brazil Spends More with Indians, But They Still Have No Voice
An analysis of specific actions in favor of indigenous peoples in the Brazilian budget ...
Brazilian Congress Creates Committee to Deal with Indian Issues
During a joint session held last week, Brazil’s National Congress approved the creation of ...
Brazil Recognizes There’s Still a Long Way to Integrate Indians in Society
The executive secretary of Brazil’s Ministry of Justice, Luiz Paulo Barreto, participated, Tuesday, March ...
