One of the people's main grievances is what they call the failure of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government to fulfill its promise of legally recognizing more of the land they have lived on for centuries.
Indigenous leaders criticized the proposed Ferrograo railway, fearing it would lead to increased deforestation. They claimed they were not adequately consulted about the project.
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