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Brazil's Uncontacted Tribe: Protection Stalled
7 Dec
Summary
- Bureaucratic delays and funding shortages hinder Kawahiva territory protection.
- Loggers and ranchers encroach on uncontacted tribe's land, risking genocide.
- Supreme court order for protection measures remains largely ignored.
Plans to establish a protected reserve for the uncontacted Pardo River Kawahiva people in the Brazilian Amazon are significantly delayed. Bureaucratic hurdles, funding shortfalls, and violent land conflicts are obstructing the demarcation of their territory, leaving the Indigenous group vulnerable.
Recent expeditions confirmed the Kawahiva's presence through direct evidence, yet essential protective measures ordered by the supreme court have not been fully implemented. Loggers and ranchers continue to advance into the area, raising grave concerns about genocide and cultural extinction for this isolated community.
The demarcation, planned to span 200 miles, requires physical markers but remains stalled due to financial issues and security concerns stemming from past violent encounters. Advocates emphasize that this ongoing delay is an illegal and dangerous violation of Brazil's constitution, with 2026 seen as a critical deadline.
