Brazil wants to legalize agribusiness leasing of indigenous lands
Bolsonaro government, utilizing public events and public statements, has made it clear that it condones such activities. Brazil currently knows of 22 indigenous reserves in violation of the law, with areas illegally leased to agricultural producers totaling 3.1 million hectares (11,969 square miles).Mongabay, 21 February 2019
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Soy demand pushes agribusiness to the banks of the Amazon
Indigenous people complain of trade route’s disruption and fear migratory pressures and pollutionDialogo Chino, 18 February 2019
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New Brazil government backs former outlaw indigenous farmers
Brazil's new right-wing government is backing an indigenous tribe that was fined under the previous administration for commercial farming practices banned on tribal land, saying they are an example to be followed as it pushes to open reservations to agriculture.CNBC Markets, 07 February 2019
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