Situation of Indigenous Peoples in Mato Grosso do Sul
In 2013, the murder of Adenilson Barbosa, a Guarani-Kaiowá
individual, occurred on February 17, caused great commotion
regionally. After being killed with a gunshot in the head, the 15 year
old teenager had his body abandoned on a service road. According
to witnesses, in the day before, he and two others indigenous set
out to fish in a pond when they were accosted by few gunmen
connected to a farmer. The men shot at the three indigenous, who
fled away. Two of them managed to hide, but Adenilson got stuck
on a fence, was beaten with rifle butts and shot. After getting rid of
the body, the farmer reported to the police, confessed to the crime
and was released.
+ INDIGENIST MISSIONARY COUNCIL - CIMI
Mato Grosso do Sul (MS)
Homicides of Indigenous Peoples in Mato Grosso do Sul - 2001 to 2012
Data Special secretariat for indigenous health Ministry of Health
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
22 21 20 16 26 18 41 52 23 39 40 43 361
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