After lawsuit, Bolsonaro signs decree that demarcates quilombola land

Pressured by the Federal Justice, via a lawsuit filed by the Federal Public Prosecution, President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree that paves the way for the land title of the Pedro Cubas quilombola [Afro-brazilian traditional community] territory, in Vale do Ribeira, São Paulo.

The quilombo, which is home to 59 families, is located in Eldorado — Bolsonaro’s hometown. Since his time as a congressional representative and presidential candidate, Bolsonaro has made several attacks against traditional communities: he has already declared that quilombola “don’t even serve to procreate” and that traditional territories exist to “hinder Brazil”.

During his government, the titling of quilombola territories reached the lowest mark in history.