Paulo Paulino Guajajara

Paulo Paulino Guajajara (around 1993 - 1 November 2019) was a Brazilian indigenous "forest guardian". He was killed by illegal loggers in an ambush.[1][2][3]

Guajajara was a member of a forest guard called Guardians of the Forest. The guard was formed by indigenous tribesmen in 2012 to defend their lands against illegal loggers.[4]

He was killed while on patrol inside Araribóia indigenous territory in Maranhão.[4]

References
  1. McCoy, Terrence. "As loggers destroy the Amazon, this 'guardian' stood in their way. Now he's been killed" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. International, Survival. "Amazon Guardians respond to killing of Paulo Paulino Guajajara". www.survivalinternational.org.
  3. "Qué se sabe del asesinato de Paulo Paulino Guajajara, el joven de 26 años que dedicó su vida a proteger la Amazonía" – via www.bbc.com.
  4. Paulo, Sam Cowie São (November 2, 2019). "Brazilian 'forest guardian' killed by illegal loggers in ambush" – via www.theguardian.com.
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