Tag: land rights

A federal police operation in 2017 targeted environmental crimes in Mato Grosso do Sul. Courtesy of Brazil's Federal Police.

Land Invasions More than Double in Brazil. Majority of Victims Are Indians

Land conflicts in Brazil hit 1,576 cases in 2020, the highest number ever recorded ...

Rutian Pataxó, poses at historic center of Salvador, capital of Bahia state. Image by Raul Spinassé

Brazilian Indians Keep Their Culture Alive by Living in Big Cities

Leaning on the balcony railing at her rickety house, perched above the stairs and ...

O Kunumi Chegou - From Youtube

Brazilian Young Indians Become Rappers to Fight for Land Rights

The opening ceremony of Brazil’s World Cup in 2014 also marked the kickoff of ...

Waldomiro Costa Pereira was killed while recovering in hospital - MST

Brazilian Land Rights Activist Shot Dead in Hospital While Recovering from Assassination Attempt

Waldomiro Costa Pereira, an activist with the Landless Workers Movement, MST, was killed when ...