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Brazil's Indigenous Leader Raoni Backs Lula Despite Protesting Against Railway in the Amazon
Raoni said he will campaign for Lula’s reelection as about 7,000 Indigenous people press to block a railway project across the Amazon.
- On Wednesday, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire announced he will support President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection campaign in October, despite opposing government-backed infrastructure projects.
- Tensions stem from the proposed Ferrograo railway project, which would transport commodities nearly 1,000 kilometers across the Amazon rainforest, prompting Indigenous groups to protest for years.
- About 7,000 Indigenous people from 200 groups gathered in Brasilia this week, with Raoni deploying to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to protest the railway project awaiting a ruling.
- Lula has demarcated some 20 Indigenous territories since 2023, earning Raoni's backing, though he faces a challenge from Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro whose government froze demarcations.
- Raoni stated, "I support him so that he may continue to be president," emphasizing that environmental protection is essential to addressing the climate crisis affecting all people in Brazil.
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Brazilian chieftain Raoni Metuktire, a well-known world defender of the Amazon, declared Wednesday to the AFP his support for the re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October elections, despite having criticized a controversial environmental project during his term of office.
Cacique Raoni, leader of the Kayapó ethnic group and global symbol of the indigenous cause, reaffirmed his support for the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, although he strongly criticized the current government's infrastructure projects.
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Brazil's Indigenous leader Raoni backs Lula despite protesting against railway in the Amazon
Indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire says he still supports President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and plans to campaign for his reelection in October.
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