Angelina Jolie meets Cacique Raoni in Park of Xingu

by Andrea
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Actress discussed topics such as deforestation, illegal mining and expansion of agribusiness with indigenous leaders

The actress and activist This Wednesday (2.ab.2025), the Piaraçu village, located in the Jarine-Jarine Indigenous Land, in Xingu Park (MT), visited this Wednesday. During the trip, she met with the chief one of the main indigenous leaders in Brazil, and with other authorities of the Kayapó people.

According to information from g1 Mato Grosso, Jolie was in the region accompanied by the environmental organization . The purpose of the visit was to talk to the indigenous peoples about the challenges for the preservation of the forest and to express support for the protection of the Amazon and the defense of the rights of the original peoples. Among the topics discussed were deforestation, illegal mining and agribusiness expansion on indigenous lands.

The artist has a history of over 20 years of experience in humanitarian causes and environmental conservation, especially in Cambodia. In Brazil, she talked to Raoni and local leaders about the environmental and social impacts that threaten the region.

Raoni Metuktire, 93, dedicates his life to the defense of the Amazon and the forest peoples and has great international recognition. From the village Kraimopry-Yaka, where he was born, the chief rode the world asking for peace and maintains dialogue with various personalities, such as Pope Francis and British king Charles 3rd.

Cacique Raoni Metuktire said he will talk to the president (PT) On the exploitation of the so -called equatorial margin by Petrobras. In has AFP (Agency France-Presse) Provided on Monday (24.mar), he said he will ask the head of the executive to give up the measure. He With Lula on Friday (4.abr).

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