COP30 Blue Zone Breach Attempt Triggers Clashes, Brief Evacuation in Belém

Overview

• The confrontation began around 7:20 p.m. local time at the accreditation area after a subgroup from the Marcha Global Saúde e Clima tried to force entry into the UN‑controlled negotiations zone.
• Security teams blocked doors and erected ad hoc barricades as scuffles broke out, and parts of the Blue Zone were temporarily closed with exits restricted.
• At least one guard was injured during the clash, while some reports from media and paramedics cited two injured security personnel.
• Videos circulating on social media show indigenous participants carrying bows, sticks and flags as they pressed toward the entrance before being removed.
• COP30 secretary Valter Correia said security protocols were being enforced as UN personnel sought reinforcements, with Brazil responsible for perimeter security under a Garantia da Lei e da Ordem.