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They lit fires, sang songs and stopped traffic. According to media reports, the Marechaussee used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to clear the street. The law states that only land inhabited by indigenous peoples on the day the constitution was promulgated, October 5, 1988, can be designated as a protected area. Critics complain that indigenous peoples would no longer be able to regain tribal lands from which they had previously been driven. In addition, it must become easier for farmers and companies to acquire land.
If the Chamber of Deputies approves the law on Tuesday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva can still veto it. Unlike his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Lula wants to strengthen the rights of the indigenous population and improve environmental and climate protection.
Indigenous peoples can play a key role in the fight against deforestation and climate change. Where indigenous communities have legal rights, significantly less land is deforested than in other areas. This is the conclusion of a study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Development Fund of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean (Filac).
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Source: Blick
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