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Indigenous Land Rights Under Threat by Lula’s Presidential Victory

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Indigenous Land Rights Under Threat by Lula’s Presidential Victory
An indigenous man from the Paresi tribe tries to head the ball during the Jikunahati competition, a form of soccer played with one's head during at the World Indigenous Games in Palmas, Brazil, on Oct. 26, 2015. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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On Nov. 8, about 500 Brazilian Indians of the Paresi tribe from the mid-western state of Mato Grosso, arrived in Brasília, Brazil’s federal capital. They were there to join the massive protests against the victory of the far-left candidate, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, in last month’s presidential elections.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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