CIMI report: 258 Indigenous people murdered in Brazil last year
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- Brazil recorded 258 murders of Indigenous people in 2025, according to an annual report by the Indigenous Missionary Council, or CIMI.
- The report links the violence to intensifying disputes over Indigenous lands and invasions in search of raw materials.
- Recognition and demarcation of many Indigenous territories continue to move slowly.
Violence against Indigenous peoples in Brazil rose sharply in 2025, with 258 murders recorded, according to the annual report of the Indigenous Missionary Council, known as CIMI.
The figures were cited by Dreikönigsaktion in a statement on Tuesday. The report connects the violence closely to conflicts over Indigenous territories. People searching for raw materials frequently enter the territories, deepening disputes over land.
At the same time, the recognition and demarcation of many Indigenous territories continue to advance slowly. The report presents the killings and land conflicts as part of the same worsening pressure on Indigenous communities.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has discussed land rights with Sonia Guajajara, the minister for Indigenous peoples. The report’s findings point to continuing violence while the formal protection of many territories remains incomplete.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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