Últimas notícias Roraima

Surucucu (RR), 09/02/2023 - Mulheres e crianças yanomami em Surucucu, na Terra Indígena Yanomami.  Foto: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil
Politics

Gov’t grants BRL 1 bi in credit for efforts in Yanomami territory

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.

20-02-2024 Queimadas e incêndios em Amajari – Roraima - Foto Jader Souza/AL Roraima
General

Roraima state has 45% of Brazil’s wildfires in February

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.

Surucucu (RR), 09/02/2023 - Mulheres e crianças yanomami em Surucucu, na Terra Indígena Yanomami.  Foto: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil
Politics

Government House set up in Roraima to deal with Yanomami crisis

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.

Transporte de urnas para a Terra Indígena Kaxinawá de Nova Olinda, no Alto Rio Envira, município de Feijó-AC
Justice

Inter-American Court of Human Rights visits Yanomami indigenous land

A delegation is conducting an official mission to Yanomami indigenous land to evaluate measures aimed at protecting the Yanomami people and their territory.

Alto Alegre (RR), 09/02/2023 - Áreas de garimpo ilegal na Terra Indígena Yanomami vistas em sobrevoo ao longo do rio Mucajaí. Foto: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil
Human Rights

Over 290 mining camps dismantled on Yanomami lands so far

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.