With criticism mounting on the policies of Brazil’s president, he has promised to combat fires raging in the Amazon. But he has long supported scaling back protections for the rainforest.
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With Amazon Rain Forest Ablaze, Brazil Faces Global Backlash
The fires scorching the Amazon come amid growing concern that Brazil’s weakening environmental policies could jeopardize the country’s trade and foreign relations.
Jacinda Ardern Is Tested by Construction on Land Held Sacred by Maori
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had promised to do better by the country’s indigenous people than New Zealand’s previous governments.
They Survived Colonization and War. But Venezuela’s Collapse Was Too Much.
The Wayuu have long lived between Venezuela and Colombia. But as Venezuela collapses, many are seeking refuge with their Colombian kin, straining resources — and relationships.
Miners Kill Indigenous Leader in Brazil During Invasion of Protected Land
Land invasions in indigenous territories are on the rise across Brazil. Indigenous leaders say they regularly come under threat by miners, loggers and farmers.
Trudeau’s Government Approves Expansion of Divisive Trans Mountain Pipeline
Plans to increase the size of the pipeline linking Alberta’s landlocked oil sands with British Columbia has divided the provinces and exposed a rift in the country’s Indigenous communities.
Vatican Opens Door to Limited Ordination of Married Men as Priests
A proposed exception to the celibacy requirement would apply only in remote areas of the Amazon, but it is a significant shift in church policy.
Canadian Inquiry Calls Killings of Indigenous Women Genocide
A long-anticipated report into the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls also called for changes to the criminal code.
Canadian Inquiry Calls Killings of Indigenous Women Genocide
A long-anticipated report into the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls also will call for changes to the criminal code.
‘Why Are So Many of Our Girls Dying?’ Canada Grapples With Violence Against Indigenous Women
As violence against Indigenous women and girls grows, a national inquiry into the causes is drawing to a close, with a report expected on June 3.