News from the Brazilian Indians

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  Brazil: Xavante Indians launch campaign to save river basin 5 July 2006

  Xavante Indians blockaded a national highway in Mato Grosso state to draw attention to the devastating impact of soya cultivation on the Rio das Mortes river basin.

   
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  New report highlights increased violence and suicide among indigenous peoples 15 June 2006

  New report highlights increased violence and suicide among indigenous peoples

   
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  UK: Shamans from Amazon on unique music tour 25 May 2006

  For the first time, a group of Mehinaku shaman musicians from the Brazilian Amazon will tour the UK. They will perform with the renowned Brazilian singer and composer, Marlui Miranda, and British musicians.

   
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  Isolated tribes celebrate land victory 22 May 2006

  Two of Brazil's smallest and most isolated tribes now face a more secure future after President Lula ratified (signed into law) their land. The signing of the decree took place on Brazil's national 'Indian Day', April 19.

   
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  Kayapó set to fight massive dam project 27 April 2006

  Mebegokre Kayapó Indians have vowed to oppose the building of five dams along the Xingu River in Amazonia. Two hundred Kayapó met recently to discuss the dams, which they fear will have a devastating impact on their land.

   
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  Indians – 'Lula’s government is bad for us' 11 April 2006

  Five hundred and fifty leaders from eighty-six Brazilian tribes have written an open letter slamming President Lula’s government’s record on indigenous peoples.

   
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  Indigenous children dying as health crisis deepens 24 March 2006

  Since the Brazilian government's national health foundation, FUNASA, took over indigenous health care from non-governmental organistions last year, indigenous organisations report that diseases are spreading unchecked.

   
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  Indigenous policy under fire from Indians as top official visits London 24 January 2006

  Brazilian Indians have called on President Lula to dismiss the country’s top Indian Affairs official Mércio Pereira Gomes, who is visiting London this week, after he implied that Indians already have enough land.

   
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  Recognition of Indian land may be limited 17 January 2006

  The president of FUNAI, Brazil’s Indian Affairs department, has implied that Brazil may start to limit recognition of Indian territory because Indians already have enough land.

   
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  Krenak Indians block railway in demand for land 7 December 2005

  Two hundred Krenak Indians blocked the Vitória-Minas railway in Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 1 December, demanding the full recognition of their territory.

   
 
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