State repression and violence in Brazil escalate as Michel Temer’s administration deploys the army against civilians

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) condemns the Brazilian government's use of military force to repress social mobilizations in May 2017, specifically the State of Emergency in Brasilia. The organization highlights the targeting of movements such as the Landless Workers Movement (MST) and reports a massacre of peasants in Pará State to protect agribusiness interests, arguing that these actions undermine food sovereignty and climate justice.

• On May 24, 2017, the administration of Michel Temer deployed the army to repress social mobilizations and established a State of Emergency in Brasilia intended to last until May 31st, though the troop deployment was revoked on May 25 following public and congressional pressure.
• The document reports a massacre of peasants in Pará State conducted to safeguard the interests of agribusiness and large landowners, stating that the struggle for climate justice and food sovereignty is currently under attack.

APA

admin (2017). State repression and violence in Brazil escalate as Michel Temer’s administration deploys the army against civilians. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/state-repression-and-violence-in-brazil-escalate-as-michel-temers-administration-deploys-the-army-against-civilians/

Chicago

admin. State repression and violence in Brazil escalate as Michel Temer’s administration deploys the army against civilians. Friends of the Earth International, 2017. https://www.foei.org/state-repression-and-violence-in-brazil-escalate-as-michel-temers-administration-deploys-the-army-against-civilians/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2017state, author = {admin}, title = {{State repression and violence in Brazil escalate as Michel Temer’s administration deploys the army against civilians}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2017}, month = may, url = {https://www.foei.org/state-repression-and-violence-in-brazil-escalate-as-michel-temers-administration-deploys-the-army-against-civilians/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }