The fate of an indigenous land without indigenous peoples
the Tanaru case
Keywords:
Tanaru, Indigenous of the hole, Indigenous land, Land destinationAbstract
https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8966/2025/89695
In October 2022, the last member of the Tanaru Indigenous community was found deceased by FUNAI officials. Following this tragic event, the future of this land, now devoid of its original inhabitants, became uncertain. APIB, Brazil's Indigenous Peoples' Articulation, which had previously filed at the Constitutional Court a lawsuit (ADPF 991) seeking protection for isolated tribes, submitted an additional request to ensure the continued protection of the Tanaru land until a final decision on its future could be made. On November 21, 2022, Judge Edson Fachin ruled that the protective measures in place for the land would remain until FUNAI provided a definitive plan for its management. According to ADPF 991, FUNAI has been given a deadline of December 2024 to present this plan. This article, based on thorough research, has identified this as a unique situation in Brazil, and will explore the potential futures for an indigenous land now without its indigenous people.
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