Category Archives: Indigenous Peoples
The Munduruku People of the Brazilian Amazon Fight Back
The Munduruku people of the Brazilian Amazon are fighting back against illegal miners in scenes that recall the Na’vi fighting against the RDA. “You have ten minutes to get out. Get your things, go away, and don’t come back. This is the land of the Munduruku,” Paigomuyatpu, chief of the warriors, said to two of the twelve miners present.”
Read about it HERE.
Current State of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam
This is an excellent and concise description of the current state of the Belo Monte Dam. The page is in English.
Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam 2012 Independant Documentary
This film is almost two years old, but accurately documents the righteous anger of the Xingu regional peoples, and the deceit and arrogance of the Brazilian congress and government. At this time, the Belo Monte dam is about 40% complete and the other planned dams are still in progress.
Forbes Online Weighs In: “Was Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam A Bad Idea?”
This is a well written and factual article by Kenneth Rapoza. Read it here.