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January 24, 2023

Brazilian Authorities Name Alleged Mastermind of Murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
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In other news from Brazil, authorities said Monday they have identified
a Colombian illegal fish trader and gang leader as the person suspected
of orchestrating the murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and
Brazilian Indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira last June. Ruben Dario da
Silva Villar is already in the custody of Brazilian police. He's accused
of running an illegal fishing network near Brazil's borders with Peru
and Colombia, and the region where Pereira and Phillips went missing
days before their remains were found. 

Meanwhile, Brazilian President Lula has accused Jair Bolsonaro's
far-right government of committing genocide against the Yanomami people
of the Amazon. Lula's remarks came after he visited Yanomami communities
as they face a humanitarian and health crisis triggered by illegal
mining that polluted rivers and destroyed forests, depriving people of
key food sources. Brazil's justice minister said he plans to order a
federal investigation into the crimes.


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