BRASILIA (AP) — Indigenous people in Brazil have marched in the capital, Brasilia, to protest what they say are violations of their land rights. They accuse large corporations of advancing farming, logging and mining projects on their lands. The protest is part of the annual Free Land Indigenous Camp, Brazil’s largest Indigenous mobilization. This year’s gathering comes amid rising reports of violent attacks against the Pataxo people in Bahia state. Indigenous women have been protesting since February in Para state against a massive gold mine project. Despite some advances under President Lula, Indigenous rights remain under pressure from Congress and economic interests.   Indigenous protesters set fire to skull sculptures representing lawmakers to protest Congress. Image by Eraldo Peres, Associated Press. Pataxo Indigenous women hold up cardboard cutouts of jaguars as they get ready to attend a march with the slogan: “Congress, enemy of the people: our future is not for sale.”  Image by Eraldo Peres, Associated Press. Indigenous people marching. Image by Eraldo Peres, Associated Press. By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Banner image: Indigenous people march during the annual “Acampamento Terra Livre,” or Free Land Encampment, Brazil’s largest annual Indigenous mobilization that focuses on land rights and environmental protection, in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Image by Eraldo Peres, Associated Press.This article was originally published on Mongabay

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