The government finally set in motion its land reform project this
week, although the only details provided relate to rural development rather than
land redistribution. The announcement was hastened after landless groups
threatened a new wave of estate invasions because of the lack of progress on
land reform. It also came days after the publication of a report written by
Brazil's foreign minister, Celso Amorim, for congress, warning of a possible
escalation in violence, targeting Brazilian landowners. President Fernando Lugo
issued a statement underlining that the estates of the so-called Brasiguayos
would be protected. End of preview - This article contains approximately 381 words.
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