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Land Rights

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

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

Major Indigenous Protest in Brazil Targets Belo Sun Gold Mine Project

Press Release Major Indigenous Protest in Brazil Targets Belo Sun Gold Mine Project Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil’s capital yesterday, during the second day of the 2026 Free Land... April 8, 2026

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: Peru Must Protect Kakataibo People in Isolation

Campaign Update Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: Peru Must Protect Kakataibo People in Isolation The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has issued a clear mandate, ordering the Peruvian State to protect... March 31, 2026

“The rainforest speaks with the voice of a woman.”

Video Blog “The rainforest speaks with the voice of a woman.” Ecuador’s Indigenous Women March Against Oil March 31, 2026

Middle Xingu Indigenous Women Mark One Month of Mobilization Against Belo Sun’s Advance in the Amazon

Press Release Middle Xingu Indigenous Women Mark One Month of Mobilization Against Belo Sun’s Advance in the Amazon One month into their occupation of the Altamira headquarters of Brazil’s National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (FUNAI), Indigenous... March 25, 2026

Bringing Down a Decree: Inside the Indigenous Victory on the Tapajós River

Blog Bringing Down a Decree: Inside the Indigenous Victory on the Tapajós River On January 30, I witnessed the inauguration of the Munduruku people’s Pariri Association headquarters at the Praia do... March 17, 2026

Indigenous Women Tour Ecuador Oil Field as Warning Against Amazon Drilling Expansion

News Indigenous Women Tour Ecuador Oil Field as Warning Against Amazon Drilling Expansion “We want to live in a healthy environment and in harmony with the forest." March 14, 2026

Amazonian Indigenous Women Occupy Federal Agency to Demand Suspension of Belo Sun Mining’s License

Press Release Indigenous Women Occupy Federal Agency to Demand Suspension of Belo Sun Mining’s License More than 140 Indigenous people have occupied the Brazilian federal Indigenous agency FUNAI’s regional office to demand the... March 11, 2026

When Criminal Networks Invade the Amazon, Indigenous Autonomy Resists

Blog When Criminal Networks Invade the Amazon, Indigenous Autonomy Resists More than 60 Indigenous leaders from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru gathered in the Peruvian Amazon to confront... March 4, 2026

“The River Won”: How Campaigners in the Brazilian Amazon Stopped Privatisation of Waterway

News “The River Won”: How Campaigners in the Brazilian Amazon Stopped Privatisation of Waterway "A victory for life.” That was the triumphal message from Indigenous campaigners in the Brazilian Amazon this week... February 27, 2026

Pushing Back Against the “Donroe Doctrine”

Blog Pushing Back Against the “Donroe Doctrine” When Petro met Trump on February 3, the stakes were high. The Trump Administration had decertified Colombia from... February 26, 2026

Brazil Court Revives Belo Sun’s Controversial Amazon Gold Mine as Indigenous Communities File Misconduct Complaint

Press Release Brazil Court Revives Belo Sun’s Controversial Amazon Gold Mine “We are already suffering the impacts of the Belo Monte dam.. If another project of this scale comes,... February 25, 2026

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