MST Occupations and Demonstrations

Stop the Eviction of Quilombo Campo Grande!

A little over a year ago, the MST asked for international solidarity to stop the eviction of 450 families from the MST settlement in the state of Minas Gerais. Because of the large outpouring of support and solidarity, the order of eviction was suspended in July 2019. Now, a new order of eviction has been issued with an eviction date of August 12. Information on the Quilombo Campo Grande settlement is below.

VICTORY! Suspension of the eviction of Luiz Beltrame Settlement

MST comrades and friends
 
This morning we received the news of SUSPENSION of the eviction indefinitely of Luiz Beltrame Settlement. The Federal Regional Court (TRF) was in favor of our action as settled families.
 
The MST understands that this is a partial victory, that we need to follow attentive and mobilized, as other battles will be faced.
 
We are grateful for all the solidarity actions that were taken in relation to the fight against the eviction of Luiz Beltrame Settlement.
 

Emergency Plan for People’s Agrarian Reform: for work, food, housing and dignified life

In an exclusive interview, Kelli Mafort, from the national coordination of the MST, talks about the National Plan to be launched this Friday (June 5)

The Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) launched on Friday (June 5) the Emergency Plan for People’s Agrarian Reform, taking into account the consequences caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus.

On the day Madero laid off 600 workers, the MST donated 12 tons of rice

Reactions to the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic have highlighted different aspects of Brazilian society. On April 1, in São Paulo (SP), the Madero restaurant chain announced the layoff of 600 workers. On the same day, in Rio Grande do Sul, the Movement of Landless Rural Workers (MST) announced that it will donate 12 tons of organic rice to help compose the basic food basket for vulnerable people.

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