Initiatives must focus on assistance in Brazil’s largest indigenous area, as well as plans to fight illegal mining. The region lies on the border between Brazil and Venezuela, and has military bases in it.
The northern state saw 2,057 fire outbreaks last month, and 2,661 since the beginning of the year—higher than all the 2,659 recorded in 2023. In February last year, wildfires totaled 168.
This indigenous territory is plagued by the invasion of gold miners, as well as contamination of the land and water due to the mercury used in their activities.
A delegation is conducting an official mission to Yanomami indigenous land to evaluate measures aimed at protecting the Yanomami people and their territory.
In the Senate, the government listed its actions before a committee on the humanitarian plight facing the indigenous people. Ferries, aircraft, and boats were removed, 145 engines destroyed, and BRL 68 mi was blocked.