Yanomami

Brazil’s “Dalai Lama of the Rainforest” Faces Death Threats

By Fabíola Ortiz
Davi Kopenawa, the leader of the Yanomami people in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, who is internationally renowned for his struggle against encroachment on indigenous land by landowners and illegal miners, is now fighting a new battle - this time against death threats received by him and his family.

The Other Rearguard of Colombia’s FARC Rebels

By Humberto Márquez
The presence of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is evident in Venezuela’s Amazon region, where the guerrillas can be seen on speed boats, in camps, or interacting with local indigenous communities.

Healthcare for Native People in Brazil Is Ailing

By Clarinha Glock
Healthcare for Brazil’s indigenous minority is in poor health, according to U.N. experts, missionaries, social workers and native people themselves.


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