Deal #10503

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Comunidades tradicionais pesqueiras

Name of indigenous people

Guarani,

Guarani Kaiowá,

Guarani Mbya,

Guarani Ñandeva,

Tupiniquim

Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected

There are three Indigenous Lands officially recognized by the Federal Government in the municipality of Aracruz: Caieiras Velhas II Indigenous Land: Inhabited by Guarani, Guarani Kaiowá, Guarani Mbya, and Guarani Ñandeva. It covers 57 hectares and has 20 inhabitants. Comboios Indigenous Land: Inhabited by Tupiniquim. It covers 3,872 hectares and has 849 inhabitants. Tupiniquim Indigenous Land: Inhabited by Guarani, Guarani Kaiowá, Guarani Mbya, and Tupiniquim. It covers 14,282 hectares and has 4,067 inhabitants.

Recognition status of community land tenure

Community traditional or customary rights recognized by government, Community traditional or customary rights not recognized by government

Comment on recognition status of community land tenure

Community tradicional or customary rights recognized by government: Indigenous peoples. Community tradicional or customary rights not recognized by government: Traditional fishing communities.

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Not consulted

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Comment on presence of land conflicts

Historically, the company disputes the indigenous identity of the Tupinikim and Guarani peoples. The Landless Workers' Movement (MST) also claims the area.

Displacement of people

Yes

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Socio-economic, Cultural loss, Displacement, Violence

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

In addition to the impacts caused by eucalyptus monoculture, the population of Barra do Riacho (a district in Aracruz) is affected by the pulp processing plant and Portocel.

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais sem Terra (MST)