A group of 10 miners were captured by indigenous people, on Tuesday (23), in Yanomami Land, according to the Urihi Yanomami Association (UAY). The indigenous people handed the invaders over to National Force agents who are in the territory. The miners were captured in an area known as "Malária", in the Homoxi region, one of the most affected by mining in the territory, which is between Roraima and Amazonas. Eight men and two women are part of the group. The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (MPI) reported that the miners are under escort from the National Force and were taken this Wednesday morning (24), by aircraft, to the PF headquarters in Boa Vista. With 9.6 million hectares, the Yanomami Land is the largest indigenous territory in Brazil in terms of territorial extension and is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the spread of illegal mining, with serious cases of indigenous people suffering from malaria and severe malnutrition. The region has been in a health emergency since January 2023, when the federal government began creating actions to serve indigenous people, such as sending health professionals and basic food baskets. In addition to sending security forces to stop the activities of miners.

Fonte: Agência Amazônia