US EditionBrazilian Prosecutors Charge Man Accused of Ordering High-Profile Killing in Amazon Region
- Brazilian authorities have formally accused Ruben Dario Villar, a Colombian fish trader, of being the key organizer behind the 2022 killings of environmental defender Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon’s Javari Valley.
- The killings followed a reporting trip by Phillips and Pereira to document Indigenous communities' struggle against illegal fishing, mining, and other environmental crimes in the remote Javari region.
- Following their disappearance, a large search involving Indigenous patrols like Evu, local authorities, and international attention led to the discovery of their remains and multiple arrests linked to a criminal network.
- Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira admitted his role in the killings and directed authorities to where the victims were buried, while prosecutors claim that Villar masterminded the murders to remove barriers to his unlawful enterprises.
- These killings underscore the increasing dangers faced by Indigenous defenders and environmental activists in the Amazon, emphasizing the critical importance of enhancing safeguards and enforcement against illegal exploitation.
43 Articles
43 Articles
Indigenous patrols brave deadly Amazon frontier to defend territory from poachers and gangs
Three years after the murders of journalist Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira, Indigenous defenders in Brazil’s Javari valley are expanding efforts to guard their land against a growing tide of illegal exploitation.Tom Phillips reports for The Guardian.In short:Indigenous patrol group Evu has grown from a dozen members to nearly 120 since the 2022 killings of Phillips and Pereira, who were documenting environmental crimes in the region.The…
According to a federal police investigation, Villar Coelho ordered the two killings to come from Pereira, which carried out taxation in the area for the Brazilian Government against illegal fishing.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors filed criminal charges Thursday against the man accused of ordering the 2022 murders of Indigenous rights activist Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon. Ruben Dario Villar, a Colombian fish trader, was formally charged by Brazilian police last November with masterminding the killings. Phillips and Pereira disappeared exactly three years ago, on June 5, 2022. Phillips was shot and …
Brazilian prosecutors charge man accused of ordering high-profile killing in Amazon region
Brazilian prosecutors filed Thursday criminal charges against the man accused of ordering the 2022 killings of Indigenous peoples expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon
Missing in the Amazon: The Guardian’s Investigative Podcast on Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
/The Guardian has launched a compelling six-part investigative podcast series titled Missing in the Amazon. This series delves deep into the mysterious 2022 disappearance and subsequent murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, aiming to unravel the complex web of environmental, political, and criminal factors surrounding their tragic fate. The Genesis of ‘Missing in the Amazon’ A Tribute to Courage…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
