Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds Indigenous Land Rights in Land Claim Case

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has delivered a "historic victory" for Indigenous peoples by rejecting a proposed rule that would have required them to prove ancestral land claims dating back to 1988. The rule, supported by agricultural interests, ignored the displacement of Indigenous groups during Brazil's military dictatorship. The court's ruling, which applies to other land claim cases, recognizes the constitutional protection of areas linked to Indigenous ancestry and tradition. Indigenous groups celebrated the decision, but emphasized the need to continue fighting for their rights amid other pending threats, including a bill that could ease the way for mining and other projects on Indigenous territory.