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Indigenous Rights

Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves Reduction of Amazonian Park, Paving the Way for Megarailroad

Press Release Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves Reduction of Amazonian Park, Paving the Way for Megarailroad Despite the ruling, the Ferrogrão “grain railway,” backed by U.S.-based Cargill, remains stalled without an environmental license and... May 22, 2026

Brazilian Court Mounts Pressure on Canadian Mining Companies Operating in the Amazon

Press Release Brazilian Court Mounts Pressure on Canadian Mining Companies Operating in the Amazon Court of Appeals rulings reinforce Indigenous claims concerning lack of consultations while prohibiting government agencies from representing Canadian... May 21, 2026

Peru’s Amazon at a Crossroads as Drug Trafficking Expands Across Indigenous Territories

Report Peru’s Amazon at a Crossroads as Drug Trafficking Expands Across Indigenous Territories A new report on the impact of drug trafficking on Indigenous Peoples in Peru warns that the country... May 21, 2026

Indigenous Peoples Brought the Amazon Crime Crisis to the U.N. What Happens Next?

Campaign Update Indigenous Peoples Brought the Amazon Crime Crisis to the U.N. What Happens Next? “It is fundamental that states understand Indigenous peoples are crucial actors when it comes to security and containing... May 19, 2026

Brazilian Court To Rule on Whether Belo Sun’s Amazon Gold Mine Stays Suspended

News Brazilian Court To Rule on Whether Belo Sun’s Amazon Gold Mine Stays Suspended Scientists said that any dam failure could send toxic waste rapidly into the river, threatening Indigenous and riverine... May 18, 2026

Bay Area Communities Mark 13th Annual Anti-Chevron Day with Global Speakers, Festival, and March in Richmond

Press Release Bay Area Communities Mark 13th Annual Anti-Chevron Day Community organizations, environmental justice advocates, and international frontline leaders will gather across the Bay Area next week for... May 12, 2026

Hope and Action To Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Photo Gallery Blog Hope and Action To Phase Out Fossil Fuels Traveling back to Bogotá from the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia,... May 12, 2026

Indigenous Amazon Groups Urge the U.N. To Curb Organized Crime, Not Militarize Territories

News Indigenous Amazon Groups Urge the U.N. To Curb Organized Crime, Not Militarize Territories “In light of this situation, it is essential that responses to organized crime and illicit economies do not... May 11, 2026

Indigenous Peoples Call on U.N. Action as Organized Crime Expands Across the Amazon

Press Release Indigenous Peoples Call on U.N. Action as Organized Crime Expands Across the Amazon Indigenous leaders who gathered at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues are demanding a decisive shift away... May 11, 2026

A New Gold Rush Threatens the Amazon

Blog A New Gold Rush Threatens the Amazon Whenever gold returns to the center of global geopolitics, the Amazon comes back into the crosshairs. The war... May 6, 2026

Press Release Amazon Indigenous Delegation Arrives to Historic Conference on Transition Away From Fossil Fuels The First Conference on Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels marks a turning point in climate diplomacy. It is... April 25, 2026

Amazon Watch and Allied Organizations Release Landmark Report on Amazon Crime

Press Release Amazon Watch and Allied Organizations Release Landmark Report on Amazon Crime In the context of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Amazon Watch, together with allied organizations,... April 20, 2026

Indigenous Leaders Bring Amazon Crime Crisis to the UN

Blog Indigenous Leaders Bring Amazon Crime Crisis to the UN As militarized responses fail, Indigenous territorial governance proves vital April 20, 2026

Tireless Resistance for Mother Nature

Blog Tireless Resistance for Mother Nature Testimonial from Women Defenders Delegation to the Amazon April 16, 2026

Brasília Becomes Indigenous Territory

Photo Gallery Blog Brasília Becomes Indigenous Territory Last week, Brazil’s capital Brasília was transformed into a center of Indigenous resistance. With more than 7,000 Indigenous... April 13, 2026

In a Major March, Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples Demand Land Demarcation and the Cancellation of Ferrogrão

Press Release In a Major March, Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples Demand Land Demarcation and the Cancellation of Ferrogrão More than 7,000 Indigenous people marched through the streets of Brasília yesterday under the banner “Demarcate, Lula! A... April 10, 2026

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