"Indigenous Land Claims in Brazil Face Opposition and Protests"
Brazil's Supreme Court is expected to reject a proposal by the country's farm lobby to limit land claims by Indigenous peoples to areas they occupied before 1988. Lawyers and Indigenous rights advocates believe a majority of the court will vote against the date restriction, deeming it unconstitutional. The vote count is currently 4-2 against the proposal, with at least two more justices expected to vote against it. The case before the court arose from a dispute in Santa Catarina state, where the government rejected a land claim by the Xokleng people. Indigenous leaders argue that the decision is crucial for resolving pending land recognition claims and protecting their communities from land-grabbers and illegal activities.