Rieli Franciscato died protecting isolated indigenous peoples in the Amazon (commentary)

Rieli Franciscato, one of the most experienced field men of the National Indian Foundation of Brazil (FUNAI, a federal agency to protect Indigenous peoples), died a few days ago with an arrow through his heart. This arrow was shot by an “isolated Indigenous” man, at the edge of the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau territory in Rondonia, precisely by … Continue reading Rieli Franciscato died protecting isolated indigenous peoples in the Amazon (commentary)