Amazonian chief Raoni Metuktire: 'Bolsonaro has been the worst for us'

Venerated indigenous leader speaks out on the threat posed by destruction of the rainforest

At close to 90 years old, Brazil's most venerated indigenous leader, Raoni Metuktire, has returned to the spotlight to challenge the man he calls the worst president of his lifetime, Jair Bolsonaro.

In an interview with the Guardian, the Kayapo chief said he wanted to speak out about the far-right administration's plans to allow mining in indigenous territory and he warned that Brazil's Amazon policies threatened global efforts to protect nature and address the climate emergency.