Violence Against Yanomami in Brazil Prompts Calls for End to Illegal Mining

In the Parima region of Roraima in northern Brazil, violence struck an indigenous Yanomami village when gunfire wounded and killed residents. Reports indicate at least one child was killed and several others were injured in the attack. The Brazilian Ministry of Indigenous Peoples did not publicly identify the perpetrators, but the government reaffirmed its commitment to prevent further assaults and to remove illegal miners from indigenous lands. Officials from the MPI, joined by Federal Police, the military, and national security forces, responded to the scene. A helicopter from Boa Vista was deployed to assist the victims, according to coverage from Jornal do Brasil. The ministry stressed that coordinated action with other government branches aims to ensure a full withdrawal of miners from indigenous territories, underscoring that illegal mining degrades the environment and jeopardizes the culture, social structures, and livelihoods of indigenous communities.