Dossier
Bananal Island
Coverage of Bananal Island in the Nexus archive.
- A conflict over cattle in Brazil’s Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples
Federal authorities in Brazil ordered the removal of cattle from Bananal Island, a protected Indigenous territory, citing conservation laws. The move disrupted income for Indigenous residents who leased land to ranchers, highlighting tensions between conservation, Indigenous interests, and agribusiness. Cattle ranching remains a major driver of deforestation in the Amazon.