{
  "id": 7843637,
  "title": "The A’uwẽ-Xavante people's denunciation of megaprojects in Brazil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-auwe-xavante-peoples-denunciation-of-megaprojects-in-brazil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global Voices Brazil",
    "slug": "global-voices-brazil",
    "url": "https://globalvoices.org/2026/09/16/the-auwe-xavante-peoples-denunciation-of-megaprojects-in-brazil/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The A'uwẽ-Xavante people of Brazil's Centre-West region have denounced megaprojects that threaten their survival. With a population of approximately 25,300 people, the A'uwẽ-Xavante have a deep spiritual connection to their land, known as Ró. This concept encompasses not only physical territory but also the spiritual and political conditions that sustain their existence. Dreaming, a crucial aspect of their cultural life, is deeply intertwined with their survival. Anthropologist Laura Graham's research reveals that dreams serve as a medium for transmitting knowledge from ancestors to the living, fostering community unity and cultural continuity. However, the A'uwẽ-Xavante leaders fear that recent megaprojects - including the construction of the Center-West Integration Railway (FICO) - will fragment their territory and disrupt the delicate balance that sustains their dreaming, hunting, gathering, fishing, and ceremonial practices. The FICO project, which is touted as a strategic route for freight transport, is seen by the A'uwẽ-Xavante as a direct threat to their rights and the integrity of Ró. They demand the protection of their territorial rights to ensure the continuity of their existence and cultural heritage.",
  "summary": "An Indigenous-led campaign denounces the impacts of a mega railway project and demands respect for territory, self-determination, and the right to live and dream.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}