# Brazil expands National Force to protect Guarani Kaiowá villages

> Brazil boosts National Force troops to guard Guarani Kaiowá indigenous villages amid election violence reports.
- Title: Brazil expands National Force to protect Guarani Kaiowá…
- Summary: Brazil boosts National Force troops to guard Guarani Kaiowá indigenous villages amid election violence reports. Brazil increased National Force personnel to…
- Keywords: brazil, national force, guarani kaiowa, indigenous villages, political violence, election violence, mato grosso do sul, wellington cesar lima e silva, eloy terena, janine mello, cimi, apib
- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/direitos-humanos/noticia/2026-11/brazils-national-force-protect-guarani-kaiowa-indigenous-villages
- Published: 2026-11-03T18:26:00+00:00
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- Topics: brazil, national force, guarani kaiowa, indigenous villages, political violence, election violence, mato grosso do sul, wellington cesar lima e silva, eloy terena, janine mello, cimi, apib
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Brazil increased National Force personnel to protect Guarani Kaiowá villages after reports of political violence following Lula's re-election.