Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil's capital of Brasília on Thursday; they called on the government to protect territories and officially recognize lands.
Thousands of Indigenous people marched on Thursday in Brazil's capital, calling on the government to officially recognize lands they have lived on for centuries and to protect territories from criminal activities such as illegal mining. With posters bearing messages like 'The future is Indigenous,' they walked towards Three Powers Square, where Congress, the Supreme Court and the Planalto presidential palace are located in Brasília.
group of Indigenous leaders entered the palace to talk to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while others shouted toward the building: 'Our rights are not negotiable.' Last week, he backed down from the creation of four Indigenous territories, citing opposition from state governors.
Indigenous territories comprise about 13% of Brazil's territory. Most of these areas are in the Amazon rainforest. Even at a slow pace, Lula's demarcations represent a stark contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who kept his promise not to create a single centimeter of additional Indigenous land. However, Indigenous demands face mounting opposition from the powerful agribusiness sector, which has the support of hundreds of Congress members and several governors across the country.
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