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Brazil Court Awards Land to Displaced Avá-Guarani Families

4/15/2026

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The construction of the Itaipu hydroelectric dam in the 1970s forced the displacement of the Avá-Guarani along the Paraná River, affecting hundreds of families.
Indigenous leader Teodoro Alves recalls the loss of land and culture.
A Brazilian court ruling in 2025 ordered partial reparations, including 3,000 hectares of land, though many Avá-Guarani in Paraguay still lack recognition.
The Avá-Guarani live in precarious conditions, fragmented across borders.

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Story summary

The construction of the Itaipu hydroelectric dam in the 1970s forced the displacement of the Avá-Guarani along the Paraná River, affecting hundreds of families.
Indigenous leader Teodoro Alves recalls the loss of land and culture.
A Brazilian court ruling in 2025 ordered partial reparations, including 3,000 hectares of land, though many Avá-Guarani in Paraguay still lack recognition.
The Avá-Guarani live in precarious conditions, fragmented across borders.