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Brazilian Government Will Change Rule for Demarcation of Indian Land
05/09/2013 - 08h14
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MÁRCIO FALCÃO
FROM BRASILIA
Presidential Chief of Staff Gleisi Hoffmann criticized Funai (National Indian Foundation) yesterday for errors in the process of demarcation of Indian lands and said the government is preparing a new model to set the borders - other governmental agencies will contribute in the process.
Hoffmann attended a tense meeting with the Agriculture Commission of Congress, convened by the rural caucus, which accuses Funai of defrauding reports and inciting conflicts between Indians and rural producers. The Indians, on the other hand, complain that the demarcation process is taking too long.
The change in the system represents a loss of power for Funai and was a concession the minister made to the rural caucus.
"Funai is not prepared, it doesn't have clear criteria to manage the conflict, it has no mediation ability," said Hoffmann.
The demarcation process is currently performed by Funai and the government makes the final decision.
The idea is for other agencies, such as the Ministries of Agriculture (and Embrapa, linked to the ministry) and of Cities and Rural Development to be consulted.
Funai did not comment on the subject yesterday.
Translated by THOMAS MUELLO
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