{
  "id": 1928260,
  "title": "Brazil marks borders for isolated Indigenous group in the Amazon after decades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/brazil-marks-borders-for-isolated-indigenous-group-in-the-amazon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:44:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/brazil-marks-borders-for-isolated-indigenous-group-in-the-amazon-after-decades/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In June and July 2026, agents from Brazil's Indigenous agency, FUNAI, spent 60 days physically marking the borders of the Rio Pardo Kawahiva Indigenous Territory, spanning 411,000 hectares (1 million acres) in the Amazon biome of Mato Grosso state. The Kawahiva, an isolated Indigenous group, was first confirmed by the government in 1999, with territory demarcation beginning in 2001. Caroline Pearce, director of UK-based NGO Survival International, expressed concern over the uncontacted Kawahiva's threat while attempting to live as they choose without contact. Despite facing opposition from logging companies, the territory has been intermittently protected via temporary land protection orders. To officially demarcate the territory, FUNAI agents installed approximately 140 signs at strategic locations, with the final sign placed on July 3, 2026.",
  "summary": "Agents of Brazil’s Indigenous agency, FUNAI, spent 60 days in June and July 2026 physically marking the borders of the Rio Pardo Kawahiva Indigenous Territory. The 411,000-hectare (1 million-acre) area in the Amazon biome of Mato Grosso state is home to the Kawahiva, an isolated Indigenous group. The government agency confirmed the presence of the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}