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TOUS 4714 Bresil le cacique Raoni atteint d un cancer et place en soins palliatifs

Published on 15/09/2026 | 05:23

Chief Raoni Metuktire, an iconic figure in the defense of the Amazon and Indigenous peoples, has been diagnosed with digestive cancer at the age of 94. After several hospitalizations and surgery in June, he is now receiving palliative care at home in the state of Mato Grosso, surrounded by his family and community. Doctors opted for this approach due to his age, his health condition, and the risks associated with more aggressive treatments.

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