President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is participating today (13) in the 52nd General Assembly of Indigenous Peoples, in the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Land, in Roraima. As the main agenda are discussions on the protection of traditional lands, management of natural resources and the agenda of the indigenous movement for the year 2023.
In addition to Lula, the event, which will take place at the Lago Caracaranã Regional Center, will be attended by the president of the National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Funai), Joenia Wapichana, and representatives of federal bodies, such as the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra), the Federal Police, in addition to the Public Ministry.
Lula’s meeting is scheduled to take place at 12:00 (Brasília time). This will be the president’s second visit to the state since he took office on January 1st. He was in Boa Vista, on the 21st of January, when he was verify the humanitarian situation of the Yanomami people It is determined urgent aid to the indigenous peoples.
Since Saturday (11), the assembly has brought together around 2,000 indigenous leaders to discuss the topic of Territorial Protection, Environment and Sustainability. Among the leaders are representatives of the Yanomami, Wai Wai, Yekuana, Wapichana, Macuxi, Sapará, Ingaricó, Taurepang and Patamona peoples.
During the event, visitors will also be able to visit a fair of organic products, handicrafts and an exhibition of animals raised in indigenous lands. Debates continue until Tuesday (14).
