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November 21, 2025

EU-AU: Make Rights a Priority at Europe-Africa Summit

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Toto Arara

Every year, the invaders clear more land for cattle. Then they burn it.

 

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Givanildo dos Santos Lima

Today, the biggest driver of deforestation in the Amazon region is cattle ranching.

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February 2025

Cachoeira Seca Indigenous Territory, Brazil

 

Powdem Arara

I don't know why the government doesn't remove the invaders from our land.

 

Pyjaka Arara

We, the Arara people, are very afraid of ranchers.

 

Maria Márcia de Melo

The landgrabbers made me lose 17 years of work in a matter of minutes. Look! It's all dead.

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November 2024

PDS Terra Nossa, Brazil

 

Maria dos Reis

We can't say anything, or the land grabbers threaten us.

 

Cleve Gonçalves da Silva

And it's very dangerous here in Terra Nossa. They've already killed many people in this settlement.

 

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