Violence Erupts in Brazil Over Indigenous Land Reclamation
Farmers and Indigenous Guarani Kaiowa clash in Mato Grosso do Sul, prompting federal intervention.
- Armed farmers attacked Indigenous Guarani Kaiowa, injuring several with gunshots and rubber bullets.
- The violence follows the Guarani Kaiowa's efforts to reclaim land recognized as theirs in 2011.
- Federal law enforcement is increasing its presence in the region to prevent further clashes.
- The legal uncertainty over Indigenous land rights has heightened tensions and led to repeated confrontations.
- Brazil's Supreme Court and Congress are divided over the 'time frame' argument affecting land claims.
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