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Brazil's Lula recognizes 3 more Native areas

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva formally recognized three more Indigenous areas on Wednesday, pressing to 13 the variety of lands to which he has actually given legal security considering that his newest term began in early 2023.

Lula signed the state acknowledgment of the Potiguara de Monte-Mor land, in the northeastern Paraiba state, as well as the Morro dos Cavalos and Toldo Imbu lands, both in the southern state of Santa Catarina, a government declaration stated.

The recognition grants the areas legal security as reservations to be resisted encroachment by illegal loggers, gold miners and cattle ranchers.

Lula had signed off on offering 2 other areas legal defense in April, while postponing recognition for 4 more as they still needed to be cleared by individuals currently inhabiting them.

At the event on Wednesday in Brasilia, Lula said one territory in the northeastern state of Alagoas was still expected to be recognized, but that it did not take place at the moment due to some issues, without supplying more information.

He said officials from the federal and state governments will fulfill next week to talk about the topic, including he hopes the acknowledgment could still happen this year.

The leftist leader, in his 3rd non-consecutive term, has pledged to legislate as many bookings as possible.

(source: Reuters)