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Brazil Court Reinstates Cargill's Access Amid Indigenous Protests

2/20/2026

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On February 19, a Brazilian court reinstated an order to allow access to the Santarem river port terminal operated by U.S. grain trader Cargill.
Indigenous groups have blocked truck traffic at the terminal to oppose plans to dredge the Tapajos river.
A prior ruling ordered the government to remove protesters within 48 hours, but federal prosecutors appealed and are reviewing the implications for Cargill.

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On February 19, a Brazilian court reinstated an order to allow access to the Santarem river port terminal operated by U.S. grain trader Cargill.
Indigenous groups have blocked truck traffic at the terminal to oppose plans to dredge the Tapajos river.
A prior ruling ordered the government to remove protesters within 48 hours, but federal prosecutors appealed and are reviewing the implications for Cargill.