Exploring the Conflict for Personal Gain
The Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Indigenous Land in Brazil faces threats from deforestation, land grabbing, and political maneuvers seeking to undermine its protection.
TOOMAS TRAPIDO ⟩ Indigenous Peoples or Do We Belong to Our Land?
The article explores the concept of indigenous peoples and whether Estonians can consider themselves an indigenous people in the 21st century.
Funai approves delimitation of the Nawa Indigenous Land in the interior of Acre
The Brazilian National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Funai) has approved the delimitation of the Nawa Indigenous Land, recognizing the traditional occupation of the Nawa/Kapanawa people.
Governor studies police reinforcement in the extreme south of Bahia after two tourists are shot in an indigenous conflict area
The governor of Bahia is considering increasing police presence in southern Bahia following the shooting of two tourists amid an indigenous conflict.
MPF denies agreement with garimpeiro for continuing to explore minerals in the Sararé Indigenous Land (MT)
The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) in Brazil unanimously rejected an agreement with a garimpeiro under investigation for allegedly continuing illegal mineral extraction in the Sararé Indigenous Land.
Community forest in Eastern DR Congo tests promise of local control amid conflict
The Yainyongo community in Eastern DR Congo has gained official rights to manage 11,000 hectares of forest, facing challenges from external companies amidst ongoing local conflict.
Farmers moved more than R$ 26 million selling fuel for mining in Sararé (MT), says Federal Police
Farmers in Brazil have reportedly generated over R$ 26 million through the illegal sale of fuel to support mining activities on indigenous land, leading to arrests and a federal investigation.
Federal Police carries out operation against illegal logging scheme that caused R$ 41 million in damages in indigenous land of RO
The Brazilian Federal Police have launched Operation Erisícton to dismantle an illegal logging and deforestation network in the Roosevelt Indigenous Land, resulting in significant environmental damage.
Five people are arrested after tourists are shot in an area of land dispute between indigenous people and farmers in Bahia
Five individuals were arrested in connection with the shooting of two tourists in Bahia, Brazil, amid ongoing land disputes between indigenous groups and farmers.
Three suspects of supplying illegal mining in the Sararé Indigenous Land are targets of a PF operation in MT
Two suspects have been arrested in an operation targeting illegal fuel sales for mining in Brazil's Sararé Indigenous Land.
Indigenous People Invade Port Terminal of Multinational Agribusiness in Santarém
Indigenous groups in the Tapajós region have invaded a major agribusiness port terminal in Santarém, Brazil, in a protest against a government decree impacting their land rights.
Yanomami Land Experiences Whooping Cough Outbreak Among Children and Health Authorities in Boa Vista Issue Alert
The Yanomami Indigenous Land in Brazil is experiencing a whooping cough outbreak among children, prompting health officials to issue an alert.
Rural producers block highway after land conflicts in southern Bahia
Rural producers have blocked a highway in southern Bahia after land disputes, causing significant traffic disruptions.
Man, 19, released without charge after fatal Arnhem Land stabbing
A 19-year-old man has been released without charge after the stabbing death of a 27-year-old man in Galiwin'ku, with investigations continuing into the incident involving multiple people.
In Gaviões da Fiel parade, Minister Sônia Guajajara criticizes time frame and defends indigenous territories
Minister Sônia Guajajara spoke against the temporal framework that affects indigenous land rights during the Gaviões da Fiel parade.
Public audience debates the demarcation of indigenous land in Planalto Santareno
A public hearing in Santarém, Brazil, focused on the progress of studies for the potential demarcation of indigenous land in the region, bringing together various stakeholders with differing viewpoints.
Mitochondrial DNA proves that Australia was settled 60,000 years ago
Scientists have found genetic evidence suggesting that the first humans arrived in Australia and New Guinea 60,000 years ago, coinciding with a period when sea levels were lower and land connections existed.
National Force is sent to indigenous land in MA after increase in violence and conflicts with loggers
The National Force has been deployed to the Indigenous Land of Governador in Maranhão, Brazil, in response to escalating violence and conflicts involving loggers.
Federal Public Ministry holds public hearing on identification and delimitation of indigenous land in Santarém
The Federal Public Ministry is hosting a public hearing to discuss the identification and delimitation of Munduruku and Apiaká Indigenous Lands in Santarém, Brazil.
Ministry of Justice extends the operation of the National Force in the Pirititi Indigenous Land, in Roraima
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice has extended the deployment of the National Force in Pirititi Indigenous Land for an additional 90 days to ensure public order and safety in the region.
First Nations’ permission needed for Alberta separation, AFN chief says
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, asserts that Alberta separatists will not take treaty land without consent from Indigenous communities.
Federal Police and Funai destroy dredges used in illegal gold exploration within the Kayapó Indigenous Land, in PA
The Brazilian Federal Police and the National Indian Foundation have dismantled illegal gold mining operations in the Kayapó Indigenous Land, including destroying dredges and seizing equipment.
STF suspends land demarcation of indigenous territory in MT due to lack of compensation to owners
The Brazilian Supreme Court has suspended the demarcation of the Uirapuru Indigenous Land in Mato Grosso due to complaints from landowners regarding their property rights.
Technician attacked and threatened in health center in Yanomami land; Ministry withdraws team from the location
A 31-year-old nursing technician was attacked and threatened with death by an unidentified man at the Missão Catrimani Health Center in the Yanomami Indigenous territory, leading to the Health Ministry's decision to withdraw the entire team from the area.
Federal Police destroys plane used in illegal mining in Yanomami Indigenous Land
The Federal Police destroyed a small aircraft in Iracema, near Yanomami Indigenous Land, following reports of a clandestine runway used for illegal mining operations.
News from the Celebrities: 'Billie Eilish's House is on the Land of Our Ancestors'
Billie Eilish faced backlash for criticizing ICE actions on 'stolen land' at the Grammys, as her house is also on indigenous land, prompting a response from the tribe.
Gold miner arrested with 1 ton of ore and mining machinery on farm near Raposa Serra do Sol
A 53-year-old gold miner was arrested with 1 ton of gold, charcoal, and cyanide waste while operating an illegal gold processing site near the indigenous territory of Raposa Serra do Sol.
Indigenous people release access to the airport in Santarém (PA) and maintain occupation at Cargill
Indigenous protesters in the Tapajós region of western Pará have cleared access to Santarém airport but continue to occupy Cargill's local headquarters to discuss the government's controversial decree affecting their land and waterways.
Indigenous people raise fish in tanks to ensure safe food after mining contaminates rivers in the Yanomami Territory
The Sikamabiu community in the Yanomami Indigenous Land is raising fish in tanks as a sustainable food source following mercury contamination from illegal mining that devastated local fish populations.
Court authorizes eviction of indigenous people in area disputed with palm oil company in PA; community fears violations
The Court of Justice of Pará has authorized an eviction in an area in the Vale do Acará, favoring the palm oil company Agropalma S/A, raising concerns among indigenous communities about potential violations.
Six arrested in operation against group investigated for illegal timber exploitation in indigenous land of MT
Six individuals were caught during a police operation targeting illegal timber exploitation in the Urubu Branco Indigenous Territory in Confresa, MT, along with associated locations in Pará, Goiás, and Tocantins.
Businessman is sentenced to 22 years in prison for leading mining in Yanomami land
Rodrigo Martins de Mello, known as Rodrigo Cataratas, has been sentenced to 22 years and 7 months in prison for leading a criminal organization involved in illegal gold mining in Yanomami Indigenous territory.
Garimpeiros use weapons, pickets and documentary against the fight against illegal gold mining in the temporal landmark land
Illegal gold miners in the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Territory in Roraima are manipulating local communities and utilizing social media, picketing, and a mini-documentary in their campaign against operations combating illegal gold exploration in the region.
Images: Thousands protested in Greenland
Thousands of protesters in Nuuk and smaller settlements in Greenland rallied against threats from U.S. officials, holding flags and asserting their land is not for sale.
Encounter of a supposed savage and a noble European in 'The Fiery Land'
The article discusses the release of Sylvie Iparraguirre's highly acclaimed epistolary novel 'The Fiery Land,' which intertwines the lives of a former sailor and an Indigenous Yámana man in 1865.
"Here are three hydroelectric plants, but we have no electricity": energy injustice hits the Ixil Maya people
Despite the presence of three hydroelectric plants in their territory, the Ixil Maya community in Guatemala suffers from electricity shortages and is seeking recognition of their role as guardians of the land through a consultation process.