Photo: Acampamento Terra Livre 2025. Foto: Guilherme Cavalli / Cimi
A newly published report by Conselho Indigenista Missionário (CIMI) documents a worrying increase in violence against Indigenous peoples in Brazil in 2025. According to the report, 258 Indigenous people were murdered during the year, while territorial conflicts, illegal invasions of Indigenous lands and violations of Indigenous rights continued to rise.
The report was produced with support from the cooperation between horizont3000 and CIMI within the framework of the project "Indigenous Peoples' Rights", which aims to strengthen and protect Indigenous peoples in the Brazilian Amazon by supporting the defence of their constitutional rights, access to justice and the protection of Indigenous territories. The project works with Indigenous leaders, organisations and networks across the Amazon region and seeks to counter threats posed by land conflicts, illegal resource extraction and political attacks on Indigenous rights.
This important initiative is supported by the European Union (EU), the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the Dreikönigsaktion (DKA) and Sei So Frei Salzburg.
The findings of the report have also received significant media attention in Austria. Austrian daily newspaper Der Standard reported on the increase in murders of Indigenous people and the connection between violence and unresolved land conflicts, highlighting the growing pressure on Indigenous territories from resource extraction and economic interests. derstandard.at/story/3000000338002/258-indigene-im-vergangenen-jahr-in-brasilien-ermordet
Similarly, ORF Religion covered the report, drawing attention to rising violence, child mortality, the lack of public services and the ongoing struggle for Indigenous land rights. The coverage underlined the importance of continued support for organisations such as CIMI that work alongside Indigenous communities to defend their rights and territories. religion.orf.at/stories/3237156
As the report makes clear, protecting Indigenous peoples' rights remains a critical challenge in Brazil. Continued national and international solidarity is essential to ensure that Indigenous communities can live safely on their lands and exercise the rights guaranteed to them under the Brazilian Constitution.
More details on: cimi.org.br/2026/08/report-violence-against-indigenous-people-brazil-2025
