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0 pointsshadowgovt3y ago0 comments

IIUC, the mining operation was extremely illegal (independent of the genocide, which is obviously also illegal).

It happened on Brazil's watch so it's Brazil's responsibility, but I'm ill-convinced convinced that in its absence this wouldn't continue to happen (in its absence, there's no FINRA, no organization protecting these tribes... And there are still people willing to kill for mining profit).

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prox3y ago

An organization made to help is https://amazonfrontlines.org , they do a lot work in this regard.

shadowgovtOP3y ago

In the absence of a Brazil, that work would have to include force projection. Do they have any experience hiring private military groups to protect the interests of the indigenous people they safeguard?

It's not impossible, but "holding Brazil accountable" is a strategy far likelier to succeed, I suspect.

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