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Indigenous protesters block Cargill in Brazil, demanding revocation of a waterway concession decree they say violates rights and threatens the Amazon.
Hundreds of Indigenous protesters have blocked a Cargill facility in Santarém, Brazil, for nearly a week, opposing a federal decree allowing private concessions for managing waterways.
The Tapajós and Arapiuns Indigenous Council says the government failed to consult affected communities, violating legal and international obligations.
They warn dredging the Tapajós River threatens Indigenous lands, the Amazon’s ecosystem, and climate goals, especially after Lula’s COP30 commitments.
Protesters demand the decree be revoked and are targeting Cargill as a symbol of agribusiness exploitation.
Cargill confirms the blockade disrupts operations but states it has no role in the policy.
The presidency says consultations continue, while analysts link the project to broader infrastructure plans driven by export demand, raising deforestation concerns.
Los manifestantes indígenas bloquean Cargill en Brasil, exigiendo la revocación de un decreto de concesión de vías fluviales que dicen que viola los derechos y amenaza la Amazonía.