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The Brazilian Federal Government recognized this Thursday
seven Indigenous territories in the state of São Paulo after a meeting with representatives from the Guarani
The administrative orders (portarias) ensure the advancement of the demarcation process of the Jaraguá
they occupy 18,614 hectares and are home to approximately 982 Indigenous persons
According to the Minister of Justice and Public Security Ricardo Lewandowski
the demarcation administrative orders are an important official act that institutionally recognizes the right of Indigenous peoples to permanently own the lands they traditionally occupy
"Since 2018 there had been no demarcations and now 11 Indigenous lands have already been recognized
This is a record and we will continue demarcating
respecting what is determined by our Constitution”
Demarcations encompass the municipalities of Sete Barras
All documents pertain to the Indigenous Lands located inside the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) and the advancement of the demarcation process also represents a guarantee for the preservation of the biome
as well as a historical reparation for the Guarani and Guarani Mbya peoples
who traditionally occupy these territories
that the state of São Paulo is an Indigenous Land and that the Indigenous peoples are strong and their culture is very much alive
We have the duty to protect this rich and diverse culture
which only makes our country greater,” stated the Minister of Indigenous Peoples
GUARANTEE OF RIGHTS — The Attorney General's Office (Advocacia-Geral da União / AGU) stressed the commitment to defending the rights of Indigenous peoples
and to a dignified and fulfilling life that corresponds to their practices
"Through robust and well-founded legal work
we will continue guaranteeing that the demarcation processes are conducted fairly and in accordance with the current legislation
respecting the constitutional rights of the Indigenous peoples in particular," stated Deputy Attorney General Paulo Ceo
DEMARCATION PROCESS — The process of demarcation of Indigenous lands is highly complex and occurs in successive stages that still require administrative acts from the National Indigenous Peoples Foundation (Fundação Nacional dos Povos Indígenas / FUNAI)
The next step is the physical demarcation performed by FUNAI
The final stage is attributed to the President of the Republic
who will confirm the demarcation procedure through the issuance of a decree
JARAGUÁ — In the municipalities of São Paulo and Osasco
the area that was recognized through the administrative decree has 532 hectares and is occupied by the Guarani Indigenous people
The territory is bordered by the Bandeirantes Highway
About 58% of its area overlaps with the Jaraguá State Park
 The demarcation adequates the limits of the Indigenous land
to the parameters described in the Federal Constitution
The new decree repairs the illegal situation that derived from the annulment of the declaratory decree
by re-establishing the effects of the declaratory decree published in 2015
knowing that our children will be able to protect the territory
We will have greater assurance to confront real estate speculation
and all the violence we have suffered,” stated the Jaraguá Indigenous Land representative
PEGUAOTY — The territory has 6,230 hectares and is located in the municipality of Sete Barras
It integrally overlaps the State Parks of Intervalares and Carlos Botelho
Another 7% is contained in the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area (Área de Proteção Ambiental / APA)
declared as a Conservation Unit (Unidade de Conservação)
DJAIKO-ATY — In the municipality of Miracatu
the area has 1,216 hectares and belongs to the Guarani Nhandeva
The territory is located in the Vale do Ribeira region and is completely contained inside the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area
the land is located in the municipality of Miracatu
where the Guarani-Mbya Indigenous people live
Integrally contained inside the Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area
“We have been waiting for this demarcation for over 20 years
We know that the struggle does not end here
but we still believe in our country’s Justice system and in our Constitution,” stated Saulo Guarani
a leader from the Amba Porã Indigenous Land
PINDOTY-ARAÇA-MIRIM — The land is occupied by the Guarani-Mbya Indigenous people and has part of its territory inside the Cananéia–Iguape–Peruíbe Environmental Protection Area
TAPY'I/RIO BRANQUINHO — Belonging to the Guarani-Mbya
the land has 1,154 hectares and is located in the municipality of Cananéia
The entire territory is contained inside the Cananéia–Iguape–Peruíbe Environmental Protection Area
the area is divided between the cities of Iguape and Cananéia
It is fully occupied by the Guarani-Mbya Indigenous people and its territory is completely contained inside the Cananéia–Iguape–Peruíbe Environmental Protection Area
through the Ministry of Justice and Public Security
signed 11 declaratory decrees in the second semester of 2024
Minister Ricardo Lewandowski signed the declaratory decree of the Sawré Muybu Indigenous Land located in the state of Pará (PA)
a demarcation process that had been paralyzed for 17 years
the decrees for the Maró and Cobra Grande lands
these territories occupy over 1 million hectares and are home to 1,250 Indigenous persons
and Munduruku — as well as isolated peoples have been benefitted
Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security
signed declaratory ordinances in Brasília recognizing seven indigenous territories of the Guarani people in the state of São Paulo
The official recognition occurred on Wednesday (Oct
in the presence of Minister of Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara
marking the end of an eight-year hiatus in the demarcation of indigenous lands in this state
a final step remains: the publication of a decree signed by the country’s president
the lands located in the capital and Osasco encompass over 18,000 hectares and currently provide a habitat for 982 indigenous people
The documents also recognize indigenous territories in municipalities within the Ribeira Valley
According to the Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI)
this act aims to secure permanent possession of their territories for the Guarani Mbya and Tupi Guarani peoples
The organization also notes that the Guarani are still awaiting the declaration of three additional indigenous lands in the states of São Paulo and Paraná.