Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is under mounting pressure to intervene over a controversial environmental bill. Indigenous women have warned it could devastate their lands.
Breakdown
- Thousands of indigenous women protested in Brasilia against a controversial environment bill.
- Protesters argue the bill threatens one-third of indigenous territories and weakens environmental safeguards. 14s
- The protest coincided with a reported rise in Amazon deforestation. 29s
- Supporters say the bill will reduce red tape and aid infrastructure, while critics call it a major rollback. 1m 4s
- President Lula is under pressure to veto the bill, with analysts expecting a possible partial veto. 2m 10s