The Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, notified the governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Eduardo Riedel, asking for action to be taken in the case involving three indigenous leaders Kaiowá Laranjeira Nhanderu. The indigenous people were arrested in action by the Military Police in the municipality of Rio Brilhante, when they occupied the region of Fazenda de Inho. The area is in the process of land title regularization by the National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Funai).
According to the folder, the indigenous people Clara Barbosa, Adauto Barbosa and Lucimar Centurião were arrested on charges of possession, resistance and disobedience and, even after a custody hearing, remain in custody. A Funai team that went to the location would have been prevented from following the action by the PM itself, says the ministry, which classifies the measure as unconstitutional.
“It is inadmissible that an action like this proceeds against indigenous bodies and territories with such violence, as has been reported. The Guarani-Kaiowá are there fighting for the right that is guaranteed to them by law and they know that they can count on the support and protection of both the MPI and Funai, which was prevented from accompanying the action. Therefore, I await an urgent return from Governor Eduardo, certain that he does not condone this and will not be conniving with the disastrous development of this action”, declared the minister of indigenous peoples, according to her advisory.
The report sought advice from the Military Police of Mato Grosso do Sul (PMMS) to ask for clarification on the operation and the arrest of the indigenous people and is awaiting a response.
