Brazil expands National Force to protect Guarani Kaiowá villages

Brazil plans National Force expansion

Brazil will increase National Force personnel to protect Guarani Kaiowá indigenous villages in Mato Grosso do Sul.

Political violence reports

At least five indigenous murders under investigation since election runoff.

Indigenous intimidation cases

Pickup trucks drove through territory to spread panic and prevent voting.

“Pickup trucks drove through the territory, and there were also attacks on indigenous people in an attempt to spread panic in the community and prevent them from voting”

Ministerial visit to Sassoró

Justice and Public Security Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva announced troop increases at Sassoró village.

Minute-by-minute program

National Force adopts minute-by-minute procedure for rapid incident response.

Water poisoning threat

Sassoró village threatened with water poisoning by municipal employee.