"Rio's Carnival: Battling Illegal Mining and Celebrating History in a Spectacular Extravaganza"

During Rio's Carnival parade, Salgueiro's samba school paid tribute to the Yanomami Indigenous group, highlighting the devastating effects of illegal mining in their territory. The parade aimed to draw attention to the urgent need to stop illegal mining, which has led to widespread river contamination, famine, and disease among the Yanomami people. Despite initial efforts by the Brazilian government to combat illegal mining, there has been a recent resurgence, prompting calls for stronger action and support from the armed forces to protect Indigenous lands.