Indigenous Peoples in Brazil Demand More Land Rights Amid Government Inaction

Thousands of indigenous demonstrators have converged in Brazil's capital to press for the recognition of ancestral lands and protest against a controversial rail project.

Indigenous leaders express frustration over President Lula's failure to fulfill promises on land rights, despite his administration's creation of 10 new territories.
Protests focus on the non-recognition of ancestral lands and the proposed Ferrograo railway, feared to increase deforestation.
The annual Free Land Indigenous Camp marks its 20th year, highlighting ongoing struggles for land demarcation and environmental protection.
Indigenous groups criticize the government for using their issues as bargaining chips in political negotiations.
Mounting opposition from the agribusiness sector complicates efforts to expand indigenous land rights.