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Brazil expands National Force to protect Guarani Kaiowá villages
The Brazilian federal government has announced an expansion of the National Force of Public Security in Mato Grosso do Sul to protect Guarani Kaiowá indigenous communities. This measure follows reports of increased political violence and intimidation following the second round of presidential elections.
Ministers Wellington César Lima e Silva (Justice), Eloy Terena (Indigenous Peoples), and Janine Mello (Human Rights) visited the Sassoró and Taquapery villages near the Paraguayan border to assess the situation. The National Force will implement a “minute-by-minute” operational procedure, ensuring rapid deployment and constant presence in high-risk areas.
Investigations are underway regarding several serious incidents, including an audio recording in which individuals allegedly threatened to poison the water supply in Sassoró village. Two municipal employees in Tacuru have reportedly been removed from their positions and are under investigation by the Federal Police. Additionally, authorities are looking into the criminal arson of a 90-year-old woman’s home in the Jaguapiré village. The Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (Apib) has documented more than 30 cases of violence against indigenous populations in the region during this period.
Entities
Apib · Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil · Eloy Terena · FUNAI · Federal Police · Federal Public Ministry · Fundação Nacional dos Povos Indígenas · Guarani Kaiowá · Janine Mello · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Mato Grosso do Sul · Ministério Público Federal
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 20 SOURCES] The Federal Police and Federal Public Ministry are investigating the reported violence and threats. www.portaldos3.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · gazetaderondonia.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · jornaloexpresso.com · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Apib has recorded more than 30 cases of violence against indigenous peoples in Mato Grosso do Sul related to the election process. gazetaderondonia.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · conexaoto.com.br · jornaloexpresso.com · portalrbn.com.br · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Ministry of Justice requested reports from state corregedorias to centralize complaints. portalrbn.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · edenevaldoalves.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] An indigenous person was intentionally run over in Coronel Sapucaia. ciclovivo.com.br · jnediario.com.br
- [● 18 SOURCES] Audio messages allegedly from municipal employees in Tacuru suggested poisoning indigenous water supplies. gazetaderondonia.com.br · www.portaldos3.com.br · ciclovivo.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · +12 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] The house of 90-year-old spiritual leader Ñandesy Roberta was burned in Jaguapiré village, Tacuru. gazetaderondonia.com.br · www.portaldos3.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · conexaoto.com.br · +11 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cimi is investigating at least five cases of indigenous murders in the region since Saturday. ciclovivo.com.br · jnediario.com.br
- [● 20 SOURCES] The fire destroyed sacred ritual instruments of the Kaiowá and Guarani peoples. gazetaderondonia.com.br · www.portaldos3.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · conexaoto.com.br · +10 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Allegations of political murders in Naviraí were determined to be rumors without ethnic correlation. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.piranot.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] A prayer house in the Jaguapiré village was destroyed by fire. www.piranot.com.br
- [● 16 SOURCES] More than 30 cases of violence were reported by Apib following the election second round. imprensapublica.com.br · www.sulnews.com.br · edenevaldoalves.com.br · gazetaderondonia.com.br · jornaloexpresso.com · +10 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples temporarily deactivated its official complaint channel due to a high volume of unrelated messages. imprensapublica.com.br