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Indigenous Activists Occupy Terminal, Halt River Privatization Plans

2/27/2026

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Indigenous campaigners occupied a Cargill grain terminal, forcing the government to revoke plans to privatize the Tapajós River.
The action disrupted operations at a key hub for global food trade and highlighted regional exploitation.
Activists argued that industrializing the area would threaten Indigenous territories and local ecosystems.
Alessandra Korap Munduruku (Munduruku leader) emphasized the Amazon's global role in climate regulation and said the fight against agribusiness continues.

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Story summary

Indigenous campaigners occupied a Cargill grain terminal, forcing the government to revoke plans to privatize the Tapajós River.
The action disrupted operations at a key hub for global food trade and highlighted regional exploitation.
Activists argued that industrializing the area would threaten Indigenous territories and local ecosystems.
Alessandra Korap Munduruku (Munduruku leader) emphasized the Amazon's global role in climate regulation and said the fight against agribusiness continues.