Brazil: Illegal Ranches Devastate Rainforest, Livelihoods

By Human Rights Watch

Play Video Read a text description of this video SOUNDBITESToto AraraEvery year, the invaders clear more land for cattle. Then they burn it. SOUNDBITESGivanildo dos Santos LimaToday, the biggest driver of deforestation in the Amazon region is cattle ranching.DATE/PLACEFebruary 2025Cachoeira Seca Indigenous Territory, Brazil Powdem AraraI don't know why the government doesn't remove the invaders from our land. Pyjaka AraraWe, the Arara people, are very afraid of ranchers. Maria Márcia de MeloThe landgrabbers made me lose 17 years of work in a matter of minutes. Look! It's…

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