Brasil teve 1.171 casos de violência e 169 assassinatos de defensores dos Direitos Humanos de 2019 a 2022
Tiago Henrique Karai Djekupe, a Guarani tribal leader in Brazil, came under attempted murder, a testament to the ongoing violence against human rights defenders in the country. Between 2019 and 2022, Brazil saw 1,171 cases of violence against such defenders, with 169 assassinations. Karai Djekupe's tribulations connect to historical struggles over indigenous lands encroached by powerful economic interests. He advocates for indigenous rights in the face of threats and assassinations signifying Brazil's risky environment for standing up for human rights.