The Union of Indigenous Organizations of Vale do Javari (Univaja) stated in a note this Friday (17) that it disagrees with the thesis of the Federal police that the disappearance of the Brazilian indigenist Bruno Pereira and the British journalist Dom Philips did not have a mastermind, with the five current suspects acting alone.
The organization said that the PF’s position “disregards the qualified information, offered by Univaja in numerous letters, since the second half of 2021”.
According to the note, the documents would point to the existence of an organized criminal group acting in “constant” invasions of the Indigenous Land. Javari Valley at the amazon . The group, made up of professional hunters and fishermen, would be involved in the murder of Pereira and Philips.
“We describe the names of the invaders, members of the criminal organization, their methods of action, how they enter and leave the indigenous land, the illicit items they carry, the types of vessels they use in their illegal activities,” says the organization.
Univaja also stated that it was because of this information that Pereira became one of the targets of the group, as well as other members of the union, who would be receiving death threats.
For the organization, a press release issued by the PF this Friday corroborates the fact that “the competent authorities, responsible for the territorial protection and of our lives, have ignored our complaints, minimizing the damages, even after the murders of our partners, Pereira and Phillips”.
Univaja’s assessment is that the “refinement of cruelty” in the way Pereira and Philips were allegedly killed indicates that they were “in the way” of a criminal organization, which tried to cover its tracks during the investigation.
“This context shows that it is not just about two executioners, but an organized group that minimally planned the details of this crime. We demand the continuity and deepening of the investigations. our jobs. Only then will we have the opportunity to live in peace again in our territory, Vale do Javari”, concludes the note.
THE CNN created a timeline that shows the step by step of the investigation, since the report of the disappearance. Look:
- 05/31 – Indigenist Bruno Araújo Pereira sends a message to the Union of Indigenous Organizations of Vale do Javari (Univaja) reporting risk of death. Bruno worked denouncing illegal fishing in Vale do Javari;
- 06/05 – Bruno and Dom Phillips disappear in Vale do Javari. Univaja quickly contacted the police to report the case. According to information from Univaja, the two arrived at Lago do Jaburu on June 3 to visit the Indigenous Surveillance team. On the 5th, Pereira and Phillips left the lake and left for the São Rafael community, where the indigenist would participate in a meeting. According to the information exchanged via the SPOT Satellite Communication Device, they arrived at their destination around 6 am. After talking to a local person, they both started back to Atalaia do Norte and were never seen again;
- 06/07 – The Federal Police begins the search for Bruno and Dom. On the same day, the Civil Police of Amazonas arrested Amarildo, the “Pelado”, for possession of drugs and ammunition. Amarildo had been pointed out by witnesses as having been seen near Bruno and Dom and threatened both. To the police, Amarildo said he was a fisherman;
- 06/09 – The Federal Police find Amarildo’s speedboat with traces of blood;
- 06/11 – A witness points to the participation of Oseney da Costa, “Dos Santos”, in the case. He is described as a relative of Amarildo; that he had asked the witness for a ride and was armed with a shotgun. Oseney finds Amarildo and they leave together;
- 06/12 – During searches, police find objects of Bruno and Dom. The belongings (backpack, badge, boots) were found near Amarildo and Oseney’s house. The police go down the river and see an area of forest out of phase, as if someone had crossed with a speedboat in an uncontrolled way, two minutes from Oseney’s house. In this vicinity, the police find the personal effects of the disappeared;
- 06/14 – “Dos Santos” is arrested in connection with the disappearance of Bruno and Dom;
- 06/15 – Amarildo confesses that he buried Bruno and Dom, police search for the bodies. The information from the Federal Police was verified by the anchor of the CNN Kenzo Machida.
- 06/16 – Mortal remains are found in the Amazon near the place indicated by Amarildo. The investigation will be carried out by the PF in Brasília. The Federal Police also confirmed to the CNN that three more people may be involved in the case besides Amarildo and Oseney
Searches for missing indigenist and journalist in the Amazon
Source: CNN Brasil
