Coronavirus helps Brazilian village take back its land
An indigenous community persuaded illegal gold miners to leave, a move that could slow the rapid deforestation if other groups follow suit
06 April 2020 - 16:22
Brasilia — As the new coronavirus reaches into Brazil’s indigenous communities for the first time, one village trying to protect itself in the Amazon rainforest has achieved a rare victory: getting illegal gold miners to agree to leave, indefinitely.
Kayapo leaders from Turedjam village negotiated with more than 30 prospectors, who all agreed to stop operations and remove their equipment over the course of last week, with no solid date on when — or if — they will return...
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