Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis

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Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after being diagnosed with cancer at age 94, his institute says…

Key facts

  • Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after being diagnosed with cancer at age 94, his institute says…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:09:44 UTC.

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