Brazil’s Congress overturned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s veto on a bill limiting Indigenous land claims. This pivotal move challenges the president’s efforts to protect Indigenous rights. The veto, initially imposed by President Lula, sought to safeguard land claims for Indigenous people living on these lands since 1988. This decision now faces scrutiny by […]
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