Region:Americas

Country:Paraguay

Department/Province/State:Amambay

Sex¹:Male

Date of Killing:22/10/2023

Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area

Type of Work:Community leader

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights

Sector Detail:Extractive industries/mega projects, Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights

More information:Front Line Defenders

¹This database records an individual's chosen gender identity. If they do not self-identify as male or female they can use the option of recording other/neither or use the term NBGI (non binary gender identity).

URLs (links) of Interest

https://elpais.com/internacional/2023-10-26/asesinado-en-paraguay-un-lider-espiritual-guarani-defensor-de-uno-de-los-ultimos-bosques-tropicales-de-la-zona.html

https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/piden-investigar-muerte-de-ind%C3%ADgena-paraguayo-en-una-zona-aquejada-por-disputas-de-tierras/48922738

https://www.forestpeoples.org/sites/default/files/documents/FAPI%20statement.pdf

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