In a major protest against a planned hydroproject in the Amazon, Indigenous groups entered the internal premises of Cargill in Santarém, Pará, responding to a judicial eviction order that required their removal within 48 hours. They have been protesting since January 22 against the hydroproject authorized by President Lula, which involves dredging in key rivers like the Tapajós, Madeira, and Tocantins, raising significant concerns about environmental degradation and the impact on Indigenous territories. The number of protesters swelled to around 1,200, indicating strong local opposition to the project and escalating tensions between Indigenous rights advocates and corporate interests.

Support for the protest also extended to São Paulo, where Indigenous representatives and social groups gathered in front of Cargill's office, blocking roads and symbolically marking the walls with red paint to represent the blood shed by Indigenous peoples due to large-scale ventures in the Amazon. This act of solidarity reflects widespread discontent with government policies favoring agribusiness over Indigenous rights, as well as a demand for more inclusive dialogue from authorities regarding environmental protection and land rights. Cargill has since condemned acts of vandalism but the increasing visibility of the protest suggests that this issue is set to remain at the forefront of Brazil's socio-political landscape.