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Brazil: Top Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous Land Rights

  • #Brazil
  • #Environment
  • #Freedom & human rights
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SEP 2023
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story last updated SEP 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

The Supreme Court's landmark decision to recognize Indigenous lands as a protected area will resolve hundreds of pending land recognition claims. As the justices gave the lawsuit a "general repercussion" status, the ruling will serve as a precedent for all instances of justice involving Indigenous groups. The battle is won, but not the war: The fight for Indigenous territories and rights in Brazil continues.

ABC news

Narrative B

While Indigenous communities must be protected, industries vital to the nation must also be considered. These decisions will affect private farms and tobacco growers, which will have a domino effect on timber, mining, and agriculture — and the nation's economy as a whole. Greater efforts must be made to bridge the difference between Indigenous communities and agribusiness.

Mongabay Environmental News

Metaculus Prediction


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Outrage as Brazil law threatening Indigenous lands advances in congress
GuardianJUL 2023
Indigenous Groups in Brazil Protest Against Bill Restricting Protections for Tribal Land
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Indigenous groups protest Brazilian bill that would limit recognition of ancestral lands
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