Lula’s Waterway Concession Reversal Exposes Flawed Amazon Policies Threatening Global and U.S. Interests

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's recent decision to revoke a controversial decree allowing private concessions over Amazon waterways is more than a concession to Indigenous protests—it is an admission of flawed governance that threatens not only the world’s largest rainforest but also American security and prosperity. Why Did Indigenous Resistance Stop a Dangerous Push Toward Amazon Privatization? For over a month, thousands of Indigenous people courageously resisted at the heart of northern Brazil, blocking operations at a Cargill facility crucial for agricultural exports. Their protest centered on opposition to government plans permitting private operators to manage vital waterways...