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Indigenous Protesters Block COP30 Main Entrance in Belém

Organizers described the action as peaceful after a week of scrutiny over summit security.

An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit as attendees walk around them, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
An Indigenous group blocks an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 president, speaks with an Indigenous group blocking an entrance to the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Overview

  • About 60 Indigenous protesters in traditional dress blocked the main entrance and an adjacent street outside the UN climate talks in Belém.
  • Delegates were rerouted through a side entrance after passing a checkpoint staffed by soldiers.
  • The UN body overseeing demonstrations told attendees there was no danger and labeled the action a peaceful protest.
  • Participants carried banners calling for protection of territories and sought a meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, citing opposition to major Amazon infrastructure and oil projects.
  • The protest followed an earlier breach of the venue that led Brazil to defend security arrangements, with COP30 president Andre Correa do Lago calling the earlier episode a minor incident and saying no additional measures were needed.