Incra recognizes 2,100 quilombola families in Bahia for inclusion in agrarian reform
The National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra) has recognized over 2,100 quilombola families in Bahia as eligible for public policies under Brazil's National Agrarian Reform Program.
Focusing on indigenous and quilombola peoples, the 4th edition of Frestas starts this week in Sorocaba
The 4th edition of the Frestas Triennial of Arts kicks off at Sesc Sorocaba this week, emphasizing contemporary art and indigenous cultures.
Quilombolas block BR-210 in Amapá against land invasion
Members of the Quilombola community of Curralinho are protesting on BR-210 in Amapá due to unaddressed territorial demands.
Trial of accused in the death of Mother Bernadete is postponed in Bahia
The trial of two individuals accused of murdering quilombola leader Maria Bernadete Pacífico Moreira, known as Mother Bernadete, has been postponed to April 13 in Salvador, Brazil.
Piauí government makes first collective delivery of the Rural Environmental Registry of 2026
The Piauí government has delivered the first collective batch of the Rural Environmental Registry for 2026, benefiting traditional communities in the region.
Accused of Ordering the Murder of Mother Bernadete Go to Jury Trial in Bahia
Two men accused of ordering and carrying out the murder of Brazilian quilombola leader Mãe Bernadete will face trial in Salvador.
Defendants in the murder of Mother Bernadete go to trial nearly three years after the crime; remember the case that shocked the country
Two of the six individuals involved in the murder of the priestess and quilombola leader Maria Bernadete Pacífico are set to stand trial this week in Brazil.
Itamaraty will have unprecedented positions for indigenous and quilombola candidates; see how applicants are preparing
The Itamaraty is offering its first-ever specific job vacancies for indigenous and quilombola candidates in Brazil's diplomatic career admission process.
Federal Court condemns Incra and the Union to regularize quilombola territory in Santa Rita, MA
A Federal Court in Brazil has mandated Incra and the Union to proceed with the land regularization process for the Vila Fé em Deus quilombola community, addressing years of inaction that have adversely affected local residents.
Quilombola mother removed from class after bringing her 7-month-old son to UFPA
A quilombola student at the Federal University of Pará was expelled from a classroom for bringing her infant son, leading to widespread outrage and claims of symbolic violence against mothers in academia.
Bahia Government Compensates Family of Quilombola Leader Mãe Bernadete, Murdered in 2023
The Bahia government has completed compensation payments to the family of Mãe Bernadete, a quilombola leader murdered in 2023.
Campinas City Council approves increase in job vacancies for Black and Indigenous people in public competitions and exclusive lanes for PWDs
The Campinas City Council has approved a law increasing job vacancies for Black, Indigenous, and quilombola individuals in public competitions, along with allowing vehicles transporting people with disabilities to use exclusive bus lanes.
Those investigated for the murder of Mother Bernadete will be judged in February; the family of the religious leader was compensated by the State
The Bahia Court of Justice has scheduled a jury session for February 24, 2026, to try two individuals accused of murdering Maria Bernadete Pacífico, a religious leader and quilombola in Simões Filho.
Search for missing siblings in Maranhão focuses on police investigation and reduction of searches in the forest
The investigation into the disappearance of siblings Ágatha Isabelly, 6, and Allan Michael, 4, from the quilombola community of São Sebastião dos Pretos in Bacabal (MA) is nearing one month without any signs or information about their whereabouts, with the focus now on the police investigation.