The Human Cost 2014 FIFA World Cup preparations

in order create space these events choices had made, infrastructure located in order support stadium itself. concessions had made in order place these venues both fifa , government felt effective place them be. because of decision in may of 2014 in brasilia, brazil indigenous protesters clashed police on horseback during protest of world cup ended 1 policeman shot in leg , in response police fired tear gas crowd , dispersed protest.

in separate similar example police evicted indigenous population of between 10-20 different ethnicities next maracana stadium in rio de janeiro in order prepare upcoming mega event . these residents living informally in abandoned brazilian indian museum in heart of rio, had become known fact , time leading evictions residence allowed live in location in peace. however, when event announced police eviction violent , abrupt. later discovered these evictions carried out in order make room new parking garage stadium.

in past decade more 500 indigenous people have been killed response of increased indigenous activism , increased call rights these populations. of course not of these deaths direct result of world cup specifically, however, there has been increased violence between police , these populations, has added tensions between these 2 populations , promoted violence.

many other issues involving indigenous population have surfaced result of world cup including issues between energy farmers , indigenous populations on control of specific waterways of amazon. many of these waterways being dammed in order generate power these events, closer these vital waterways these populations. result many tribes have begun protests including farm , construction site takeovers in order stop construction, has prompted many other violent clashes between these tribes , both police , farmers trying protect livelihood.