US EditionIndigenous protesters occupy Cargill's Santarem port terminal in Brazil
Protesters halted operations at Cargill's terminal demanding the government reconsider dredging plans that threaten water quality and the livelihoods of thousands of riverine families.
- Indigenous protesters occupied Cargill's Santarem river port terminal in Brazil's Para state, interrupting all operations at the site.
- The protesters demanded Brazil's government reconsider a decree allowing dredging of Amazon rivers used for grain transportation.
- Cargill said there is evidence of vandalism and damage at the terminal amid the ongoing dispute between authorities and Indigenous communities.
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In the river port of Santarém, in the heart of the Amazon, about 100 indigenous demonstrators have been occupying the Cargill terminal, an American agro-industry giant, since Saturday 22 February. It has been weeks since they camped in front of the multinational building. They are calling for the repeal of a decree, signed last year by Lula, which makes the main Amazonian rivers the priority for the transport of cereals. With heavy consequences …
Protesters demand the repeal of a decree signed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which designates the main Amazon rivers as priorities for the navigation of goods and the expansion of private ports.
Indigenous protesters occupy Cargill's Santarem port terminal in Brazil
Indigenous protesters have occupied Cargill's Santarem river port terminal in Brazil's Para state and "completely" interrupted operations at the site, the U.S. grain trader said in a statement on Saturday.
In the morning of this Saturday (21), a group of indigenous people invaded the national Cargill terminal in the port of Santarém (PA). The action takes place after 31 days of protests in the Low Tapajós region, where local port activity is concentrated. The decision, according to the indigenous peoples, is about 2 000 which have been protesting a month ago — was taken by the Government of Lula because of the lack of response to the request for a…
Indigenous Protesters Occupy Cargill's Santarem Port Terminal
Indigenous protesters have occupied Cargill's Santarem river port terminal in Brazil's Para state and "completely" interrupted operations at the site, the U.S. grain trader said in a statement on Saturday.The protesters forced Cargill employees to evacuate the private terminal on Friday evening…
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