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Indigenous Protesters Demand Land Rights in Brasília Rally

4/11/2026

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Thousands of Indigenous representatives protested in Brasília on April 9, 2026, during the annual Free Land Camp (ATL) rally to raise awareness of threats to their land rights.
The ATL movement, now in its 22nd year, highlighted violence against Indigenous groups, particularly the Pataxo, and criticized the government's failure to consult them on land decisions.
The rally emphasized the urgent need for the demarcation of 76 Indigenous territories awaiting official recognition amid increasing corporate farming and mining activities.

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Thousands of Indigenous representatives protested in Brasília on April 9, 2026, during the annual Free Land Camp (ATL) rally to raise awareness of threats to their land rights.
The ATL movement, now in its 22nd year, highlighted violence against Indigenous groups, particularly the Pataxo, and criticized the government's failure to consult them on land decisions.
The rally emphasized the urgent need for the demarcation of 76 Indigenous territories awaiting official recognition amid increasing corporate farming and mining activities.