At close to 90 years old, Brazil’s most venerated indigenous leader, Raoni Metuktire, has returned to the spotlight to challenge the man he calls the worst president of his lifetime, Jair Bolsonaro. With his lip disc, beads, earrings and flowing grey hair, Raoni is probably the best-known Amazonian in the world. Raoni has two bodyguards and is a target for attention-seeking nationalists who are trying to ingratiate themselves with Bolsonaro. The Amazon: on the frontline of a global battle to tackle the climate crisis Read moreThere are signs this may be happening under the leadership of Raoni, Kopenawa and others. Raoni invited people across the world to join a peaceful resistance against the forces threatening indigenous territory, the Amazon and the world.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2020 06:56 UTC