Brasilia, January 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed today that he will seek a peaceful solution after the shooting death of Maria Fátima Muñiz de Andrade, an indigenous leader, in the state of Bahia (northeast of the country).
“I wanted to say to the people of Bahia that they can rest assured that I will discuss this issue a lot this afternoon, here in Brasilia, with the Minister (of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara),” Lula promised during a radio interview. Metropolis of Bahia.
He noted that he wants to “make the federal government available to help (Governor) Jeronimo (Rodriguez) and the indigenous peoples and a solution can be found so that people can solve this problem peacefully,” as he repeated in the conversation that was broadcast on the official social media sites. Media networks. The Presidency.
Such a statement appeared after the killing on Sunday of Muñiz de Andrade, an indigenous person from the Pataxo Ha Ha Hai people, in Itapitinga, in the south of the state.
The episode of violence also ended with the shooting of Chief Nailton Muniz Pataxo, who was hit in the kidney by a munition and underwent surgery in the hospital.
The suspects in the shooting attack are farmers, and they were caught red-handed on Sunday. An indigenous person who was carrying a handmade weapon was also arrested.
Among the injured is a woman with a broken arm and other people being treated in hospital, but they are not at risk of death.
“The Indigenous issue is a national issue, involving federal, state and municipal governments, and it is presented here. “It is important to ensure this security at the municipal, state and federal levels so that people can enjoy freedom and tranquility within their lands.”
According to local organizations, nearly 200 rural owners and workers in the region have mobilized using the multi-platform messaging app WhatsApp to invade indigenous lands.
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