With Objective of reinforces the territorial surveillance strategy of the communities of the Maturuca Center, which seeks to ensure the protection of the Raposa Serra Indigenous Land of the Sun and preserve the integrity of the territory in the face of external threats, the seven communities of the Maturuca, Maturuca, Flexalzinho, Socó, Pavão, Lilás Center, Caramarem and Upaatakon, decided, in an extraordinary meeting, to reactivate the Post of Surveillance and Monitoring Tuxaua Geraldo Macuxi, Lilac community, on Earth Indigenous Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Land.
A base was reactivated with the initial participation of 15 indigenous leaders and has as its main objective to inspect and monitor invasions in the territory. According to the leaders, the measure was taken in view of the increased presence of miners, sledgehammer workers and the entry of alcoholic beverages into the communities of region.
From agreement with the coordinator of the Indigenous Protection and Surveillance Group Territorial (GPVIT), Nelsineide Pereira Leite, from the Macuxi people, the initiative is a collective response to the situation faced by the communities.
"We decided, in an extraordinary meeting of the seven communities of the Maturuca Center, reactivate the surveillance post to protect our territory. They were having many invasions by miners, sledgehammers and also the entry of alcoholic beverages in our communities. We need to strengthen inspection," said the coordinator.
In the beginning of activities, the teams faced difficulties, especially with the water supply at the site of the station. However, according to Nelsineide, the communities themselves mobilized to guarantee the minimum conditions of operation of the base.
"No At first we had difficulty with water, but the communities did their best to bring water to the site and ensure that the station could function", he highlighted.
The leaders established a system of rotation among the communities. who remains for 15 days at the base before the exchange with another community.