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Indigenous leader Raoni shows good recovery after intestinal surgery
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Indigenous leader Raoni shows good recovery after intestinal surgery

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, a 94-year-old defender of the Amazon, is showing good recovery after intestinal surgery.
  • The surgery to relieve an intestinal obstruction was performed minimally invasively and without complications.
  • Raoni, who has advocated for indigenous rights and the Amazon for decades, was transferred to a São Paulo hospital for treatment.

Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is showing a positive recovery following surgery to address an intestinal obstruction. The 94-year-old chief, a globally recognized advocate for the Amazon rainforest, underwent a minimally invasive procedure on Saturday at the São Paulo hospital where he is being treated.

Hospital officials reported that Raoni is fever-free, breathing without assistance, and conscious. He remains under observation in the Intensive Care Unit, but his clinical progress is described as "good evolution."

good evolution

— Hospital São PauloThe hospital's report on the clinical progress of indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire after surgery.

The leader of the Kayapo people was urgently transferred to São Paulo from Mato Grosso state after experiencing respiratory issues and stomach problems. He had initially been hospitalized in a facility closer to his residence, where he underwent a digestive endoscopy earlier in the week.

Chief Raoni has been a prominent figure in the fight for indigenous rights in Brazil since the 1988 constitution and has dedicated decades to defending the Amazon, which faces threats from mining, drug trafficking, and illegal logging. His international profile grew significantly through documentaries and a 1989 world tour with musician Sting.

without complications

— doctorsThe medical team's assessment of the intestinal surgery performed on Raoni Metuktire.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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