SAO PAULO (AP) — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday announced the creation of two new Indigenous territories for Brazil, bringing the total number of new reserves during this term to 10. The Cacique Fontoura reserve will be in Mato Grosso state and the Aldeia Velha territory will be in Bahia state. They will cover a combined total area of almost 132 square miles (342 square kilometers). Speaking at a ceremony in Brasilia, Lula’s said Indigenous peoples should be patient as he seeks to fulfill his pledge of creating 14 new territories. Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had encouraged widespread development of the Amazon — both legal and illegal — and made good on his pledge to not demarcate a single centimeter of additional Indigenous land. Lula took office in 2023 pledging to change that, but Indigenous rights activists hoped he would move faster. Last year, he demarcated six territories in April and two more in September. |
Inside the chocolateFrom fantastic fjords to the magical Northern Lights: Why Norway is a mustFrom a jaguar pouncing on an alligator to a spectacular 'flying saucer cloud': JawMeet the 'AIRLINE nepo baby': 23American couple try a Toby Carvery for the first timeA brush with Van Gogh in pictureFive of the world's most arduous bus journeys, from a 5California architect builds incredible miniature Disneyland in his backyardMajor changes coming to Qantas' frequent flyer programHow to fly long