Indigenous protesters have been blocking a grain terminal's operations in Santarém, Brazil, for over a month as part of their opposition to a government decree that has since been revoked.
For more than a month, indigenous protesters have been blocking the operation of a grain terminal in Santarém, located in the western part of Pará, Brazil. The protest was aimed at a decree that allowed studies for the concession of waterways to private companies, which was signed by President Lula in August 2025. The situation escalated when 17 different ethnic groups from Pará and Mato Grosso participated in the protests, underscoring the unrest and unity among indigenous communities against policies they perceive as detrimental to their rights and land.
