Armed Raid on Estrondo Estate in the Cerrado Region, Brazil

An armed man confronts Greenpeace Brazil staff during a raid on a local community in the Estrondo Estate, in the municipality of Formosa do Rio Preto, Western Bahia, in Brazil's Cerrado region.
Greenpeace Brazil and accompanying journalists are caught up in the raid, witnessing first-hand the aggression used against local people.
Despite court rulings supporting their land rights, communities all over the Cerrado have have faced violence and intimidation as agribusiness expanded across the region.

Unique identifier: GP0STTJKP

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/05/2019

Locations: Bahia, Brazil, Cerrado, Formosa do Rio Preto, South America

Credit line: © Greenpeace

Latitude: 11°6'27"S

Longitude: 45°52'29"W

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Armed Raid on Locals in the Estrondo Estate, Formosa do Rio Preto, Brazil

During a visit in May 2019 to a community in the Estrondo Estate, in the municipality of Formosa do Rio Preto, Western Bahia, in Brazil's Cerrado region, Greenpeace Brazil and accompanying journalists were caught up in an armed raid, witnessing first-hand the aggression used against local people. Despite court rulings supporting their land rights, communities all over the Cerrado have have faced violence and intimidation as agribusiness expanded across the region.

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