4 members of the Avá Guarani Indigenous community, including a child, were injured in a violent attack near Guaira in Paraná state

Four members of the Avá Guarani Indigenous community, including a child, were injured in a violent attack near Guaira in Paraná state late Friday. The incident adds to a series of escalating assaults in the region.

Attack Details

Gunmen targeted the Avá Guarani people, injuring four individuals who were subsequently hospitalized.

Child Among the Injured: A four-year-old child was shot in the leg and transported to a hospital in Toledo.
Other Victims: Two others sustained gunshot wounds to the leg and back, while a fourth victim, shot in the jaw, was taken to Cascavel for treatment.

Escalating Violence

This attack follows a series of assaults against the Avá Guarani since December 29.

Two community members were injured in previous incidents, with one suffering a gunshot wound to the arm.
The region has a long history of land disputes and violence against Indigenous communities.

Official Response

Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. Federal, state, and municipal security forces have been deployed to prevent further violence.

The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs condemned the attacks, highlighting ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security to address armed groups operating in the area.

Advocacy Groups Speak Out

The Missionary Council for Indigenous Peoples (CIMI), an organization associated with the Catholic Bishops Conference of Brazil, has been documenting and condemning the repeated violence faced by the Avá Guarani people.

This incident underscores the pressing need for stronger measures to protect Indigenous communities and resolve longstanding land conflicts in Brazil.