In the face of threats from illegal mining and major infrastructure projects, the Munduruku people of the Sawré Muybu Indigenous Territory have for years performed annual “self-demarcation” expeditions to protect the land and press for official protection.

The land is in the final stages of getting state protection, but previous right-wing administrations delayed demarcation.

By Sam Cowie
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/sieged-by-mining-and-megaprojects-the-munduruku-push-for-land-rights-in-the-amazon/

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