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Montevideo, April 26th 2024 - 05:34 UTC

Tag: Agrarian Reform

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:59 UTC

    Brazil: Agrarian reform to focus on women

    Margarida Alves became a symbol of the resistance of thousands of men and women seeking justice and dignity

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday announced during the 7th March of the Margaridas that his government would resume the National Agrarian Reform Program, albeit with priority for rural women in the selection process of families benefiting from public policies, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, May 15th 2023 - 10:43 UTC

    Brazilian Gov’t to launch agrarian reform this month

    Teixeira also spoke wonders of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST)

    According to Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture Minister Paulo Teixeira, Brazil’s federal government will announce later this month the resumption of a series of actions aiming to promote the redistribution of unproductive lands, Agencia Brasil reported. The official made these remarks during a fair of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) in São Paulo.

  • Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

    Peru's President Castillo sacks far-left Prime Minister Bellido

    Castillo dismissed the far-left Bellido in a move to rebuild trust in his own government after announcing a Second Agrarian Reform

    Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has suffered his first ministerial reshuffle Wednesday following the resignation of Prime Minister Guido Bellido.

  • Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:16 UTC

    Peruvian President launches Second Agrarian Reform from Cusco

    This time around no property rights are to be affected, Castillo explained

    Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Sunday announced the country's Second Agrarian Reform, which seeks to promote the social inclusion of more than 2 million agricultural producers, according to the government's plan.