In a groundbreaking move, Brazil’s Amnesty Commission has approved the first-ever collective reparation for indigenous communities affected by the military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985. This decision reflects a significant shift towards acknowledging the military’s severe violations against the Krenak and Guarani-Kaiowá groups in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul. Members of the commission […]
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