[1/6] Brazil's indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire takes part in a session of the Brazilian Supreme Court to debate the so-called legal thesis of 'Marco Temporal' (Temporal Milestone) in Brasilia, Brazil June 7, 2023.
If it passes Congress, all eyes would turn to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has the power of veto.
Indigenous groups, including members of the Xokleng community, protested outside the Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday.
Brazil's farm sector is also backing a bill in Congress that would set into law a cut-off date for land claims in 1988, the year Brazil's current Constitution was enacted.
The hearing follows a setback for Indigenous people last week in Congress when the lower chamber passed the bill that limited the recognition of new Indigenous reservations.
Persons:
Raoni Metuktire, Marco, Ueslei Marcelino BRASILIA, Justice Andre Mendonca, Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, Anthony Boadle, Gabriel Stargardter, David Gregorio Our
Organizations:
Brazilian, REUTERS, Ueslei, Big Agriculture, Wednesday, Thomson
Locations:
Brasilia, Brazil, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, Brazil's