Brazil: Congressional bill would be ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Indians
Brazil’s Congress is currently debating a bill to open up Indigenous territories for mining, dams, and other industrial projects.
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Indian tribe blocks Pan-American Highway to protest land invasion
The Ayoreo are protesting against the illegal invasion of land titled to them 16 years ago.
Venezuelan Indians travel to capital amidst mining fears
Gold miners have been invading the Indians’ territories in the rainforests of southern Venezuela for many years.
Not primitive: Short film showcases proud life of tribal peoples
A short film showing the richness of tribal peoples' lives has been released.
Tanks move in around Earth's most threatened tribe
Brazil's military has launched a major ground operation against illegal logging around the land of the Awá.
Sacred object handed back to Hopi tribe after 'shameful' Paris auction
In a historic handover ceremony, an object sacred to Arizona's Hopi was returned to the tribe.