Indigenous leaders
Coverage of Indigenous leaders in the Nexus archive.
- Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders
Indigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border claim their communities are being held hostage by organized crime groups destroying the Amazon Forest, building roads, and trafficking drugs. Masked armed men recently entered homes in Apiwtxa village, part of the Kampa do Rio Amônia Indigenous Territory, intimidating residents.
- Some Indigenous leaders call premiers' meeting positive but inclusion remains an issue
Some Indigenous leaders reported a positive meeting with provincial and territorial leaders at the Council of the Federation gathering in Prince Edward Island, though concerns persist regarding the list of invitees and their level of participation.
- The US military is spending big on critical minerals
The US Department of Defense has significantly increased spending on critical minerals like lithium, neodymium, and boron for military applications over the past decade, with $621 million in grants allocated between 2015 and 2025. Indigenous communities report concerns about expedited mining projects on their lands without consultation or environmental safeguards, particularly citing the Graphite Creek Project in Alaska.