Sawre Ba’pim and adjacent Munduruku territories face ongoing threats from illegal mining, deforestation, infrastructure expansion, and land grabs that endanger forests, waterways, and traditional livelihoods. These pressures - driven by wildcat gold mining, proposed transport corridors, and broader frontier expansion - undermine ecological integrity and Indigenous rights in the Tapajós basin.
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Crime bleeds the Amazon and invades our homes
Munduruku Nonviolent Protest for Indigenous Land Rights Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court
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