The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gilshared this Saturday a message of solidarity with the Brazilian people after the recent attacks that occurred in the Olga Benario settlement, in Tremembé, state of Sao Paulo.
Through his Telegram channel, the chancellor expressed that “from Venezuela we express our dismay at the recent attacks in the Olga Benario settlement, in Tremembé, Sao Paulo, which left the tragic loss of three MST peasant workers.”
“We extend our solidarity to the families of the victims, to the Brazilian people and to the Government of President Lula,” he said.
Gil added that they trust that the competent authorities will clarify the facts and take the necessary measures to guarantee justice and protection to the affected families.
“The homeland of Bolívar reaffirms its commitment to peace, social justice and human rights in our region and the world,” he concluded.
According to Xinhuaciting local authorities, three farmers were killed and five others were injured in an attack carried out by criminals against a settlement of the Landless Workers Movement (MST) on Friday night.
The police stated that 10 armed men aboard five cars and two motorcycles invaded a space in the settlement and opened fire on the families who were there. This fact was denounced by one of the MST coordinators, Gilmar Mauro, as part of the existing pressure from real estate businesses within the entity against the lands destined for agrarian reform.
