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A Note from Executive Director and Chair, Dr. Franca Sciuto

January 4, 2019 By Franca Sciuto Leave a Comment

Brazil — The new President Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in on January 1st. He feels emboldened to roll back rainforest protections and legitimize the police’s use of deadly force. According to a good article from The Guardian: “Brazil’s preeminent provocateur wrestled it straight into a Trumpian whirlpool of bluster and barminess.”. He portrays himself as a law and order candidate who will use force to “change Brazil”. All those who work tirelessly to help Indigenous People protect and … [Read more...] about A Note from Executive Director and Chair, Dr. Franca Sciuto

Filed Under: Human rights, Indigenous & tribal populations, Land rights, Politics

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