On Tuesday, October 27, the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Yanomami Indigenous Peoples discussed the federal government’s social and environmental protection measures in the territory.
Mônica Alves, a representative of the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, said illegal mining had degraded 6,000 hectares. She said restoring the land was essential to the population’s food security.
Senator Damares Alves of the Republicans party said she intends to monitor how funds are allocated in the Union Budget.
