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Brazilian Ranchers Ordered to Leave Indigenous Territory
WHY IT MATTERS
The ruling aims to safeguard the Piripkura people's way of life and prevent further encroachment on their land, which has been under a special protection regime since 2008.
What happened
A federal judge in Brazil's Mato Grosso state has ordered ranchers and their associates to leave the Piripkura Indigenous Territory within 120 days. The ruling reverses a previous decision that allowed some individuals to remain until the demarcation process was complete.
The move comes after authorities discovered clandestine airstrips for drug trafficking and new deforestation associated with cattle ranching inside the territory. A daily fine of 500 Brazilian reais (about $93) will be imposed on those who remain after the deadline.
The territory is home to at least two Indigenous Piripkura people living in voluntary isolation, and authorities have not ruled out the possibility of more isolated individuals living there. The decision is seen as a significant step forward for the protection of the Piripkura people.
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Ranchers in Brazil ordered to leave home of Indigenous people living in voluntary isolation
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