Overview

• Armed farmers attacked Indigenous Guarani Kaiowa, injuring several with gunshots and rubber bullets.
• The violence follows the Guarani Kaiowa's efforts to reclaim land recognized as theirs in 2011.
• Federal law enforcement is increasing its presence in the region to prevent further clashes.
• The legal uncertainty over Indigenous land rights has heightened tensions and led to repeated confrontations.
• Brazil's Supreme Court and Congress are divided over the 'time frame' argument affecting land claims.