Raoni Backs Lula, Protests Ferrograo Railway

0:00Rihonimah took Tire, the Amazon's top indigenous leader known worldwide, just reaffirmed his backing for President Luiz Inatio Lula de Silva's re-election this October, even though he opposes key government projects like the Farah Groud Railway that threatened indigenous lands. He stood right next to Lula back in January 2023 when the president started his third term, showing early solidarity on indigenous, rights and environmental protection. But now, indigenous groups are pushing back hard against Lula's infrastructure push, especially the nearly 1,000 kilometer railway set to haul. Corn and soybean stray through the rainforest, something they protested for years. Rihonimah warns it could bring massive damage to their territories, and leaders camped out to pressure the government ahead of a Supreme Court decision on, shifting national part borders for construction. The court's trial picks back up today, with Rihonimah and others heading there to demonstrate as Brazil ways progress against protecting the Amazon's heart.

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