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In March, when dozens of indigenous people began to non-violently agitate for full demarcation of Raposa Serra do Sol, the federal government ordered federal police to remove Quartiero and the other rice farmers, who thwarted the operation by blowing up bridges into the reserve.

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In August, Quartiero made it onto a "Dirty List" compiled by IBAMA of 38 mayoral candidates running for election who were caught practicing some illegal activity in the Amazon.

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Many politicians and non-indigenous residents of Roraima support Quartiero and the rice farmers 'fierce determination to stay on the land.

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Further, will Quartiero be convicted and sentenced for his alleged crimes?

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One week later, Quartiero and the other rice farmers in Raposa Serra do Sol harvested 150,000 tons of rice, worth about US$ 67 million.

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Quartiero has been jailed twice for resisting eviction _ once for blocking a federal highway and again on weapons charges after his ranch hands shot and wounded 10 Indians.

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Quartiero said he and other farmers would abide by the court's ruling and not resist "this shameful eviction."

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Quartiero has been jailed twice for resisting eviction _ once for blocking a federal highway and again on weapons charges after his ranch hands shot and wounded 10 Indians.

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Quartiero said he and other farmers would abide by the court's ruling and not resist "this shameful eviction."

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Though Quartiero lost his bid for re-election, it remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will require him to leave Raposa Serra do Sol.

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