Remembering the Legacy of Slain Amazon Defenders, One Year Later

One year after the killing of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in Brazil's Amazon, tensions remain high in the Javari Valley, the world's largest Indigenous reserve and home to isolated tribes. Illegal fishing, particularly for the prized pirarucu, is a major issue, with poachers becoming increasingly violent and financed by criminal organizations. Despite the arrest of the accused killers and a change in government, security remains a top concern for Indigenous leaders, who say protecting the area requires political will and resources.