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Indigenous village defends a precious River

A judge on Friday ordered the removal, within 48 hours, of Indigenous protesters who for 3 weeks have vowed to stay in the grain loading area of US co. Cargill until plans to dredge and privatize the river are overturned. On the ground reporting

Tiffany Higgins

Tiffany Higgins

Feb 14, 2026 — 2 min read
Indigenous village defends a precious River
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

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