Aracruz Celulose S.A.

Brazilian Indians are celebrating what they consider a historical decision, which was published August 28 in the Diário Official (Federal Gazette), by means of two ministerial decrees, no. 1463 and 1464, signed by the Minister of Justice Tarso Genro, declaring 18,070 hectares of lands in the municipality of Aracruz, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, as indigenous lands, belonging to the Tupinikim and Guarani peoples. Before this decision, only 7,061 ha had been demarcated and another 11,009 ha had not, and continued being invaded by the eucalyptus and cellulose producing multinational company Aracruz Celulose. By means of this decision, the Brazilian government fulfilled the Brazilian constitution that says that it is the responsibility of the government to demarcate lands, traditionally occupied by indigenous peoples and necessary for their physical and cultural survival. » link