Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Brazil indigenous affairs official fired amid push to develop reservation land

The head of Brazil's indigenous affairs agency said on Tuesday he was fired due to pressure from the agriculture ministry which under President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking to open reservation lands to commercial agriculture and mining.


from Reuters: Environment https://reut.rs/2MFRSX9

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