Mongabay on Nostr: In Brazil, 256 Indigenous people were elected mayors, vice mayors and city ...

In Brazil, 256 Indigenous people were elected mayors, vice mayors and city councilors, the highest in the country’s history and an 8% increase compared with 236 elected in 2020.

Increasing representation of Indigenous people elected in municipal ballots is a key move to ensure the fulfillment of Indigenous rights and should pave the way to increase the number of Indigenous people elected in the 2026 state and federal ballots, advocates and activists say.

By Karla Mendes
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/brazil-elects-record-high-number-of-indigenous-mayors-vice-mayors-councilors/