Indigenous transform U.S. Cargill grain port entry into an “Indigenous village” to defend the Tapajós River. But a judge just ordered their removal.
A judge just ordered the removal, within 48 hours, of Indigenous protesters who for 3 weeks have vowed to stay in the grain loading area of US Cargill until plans to dredge and privatize the river are overturned. On the ground reporting
Indigenous peoples have occupied Cargill’s grain loading area for 3 weeks, demanding a halt to government plans to dredge and privatize the Tapajós River. Here, Shaman Nato conducts a ceremony with the river in the background. Photo: Tiffany Higgins
