Brazil's Indigenous people protest as lawmakers vote to limit their land rights

Guarani Indigenous block Bandeirantes highway to protest proposed legislation that would change the policy that demarcates Indigenous lands on the outskirts of Sao Paulo. (Ettore Chiereguini/AP)

RIO DE JANEIRO — Lawmakers in Brazil approved a proposal that opponents argue will gut Indigenous land rights and environmental protection.

The fast-track approval highlights the strength of Brazil's powerful agriculture industry. Indigenous leaders vow more protests.