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In 2013, the
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Airton Ramos de Morais, a
Military Police soldier, was sentenced to 18 years in prison; Daniel da Silva Furtado, also a Military Police soldier, received 16 years; Captain Vitório Régis Mena Mendes was sentenced to 19.5 years; Claudemir Gilberto Ramos, an occupant of the Santa Elina farm, received 8
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The massacre at
Corumbiara became one of the most infamous examples of the brutal land conflicts in Brazil during this period. The aftermath saw increased scrutiny of Brazil's land reform policies and the actions of both state and private forces in rural conflicts. Despite the international outcry,
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Women were reportedly used as human shields by police and gunmen working for the landowner
Antenor Duarte. A young girl named Vanessa, only six years old, was killed by a stray bullet while running with her family. Fifty-five squatters were seriously injured. Autopsies revealed evidence of summary
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On the morning of August 9, at around 3 a.m., the camp at Santa Elina farm was violently attacked. The attackers included armed gunmen hired by local landowners, as well as
Military Police officers who had their faces covered. The coordinated assault led to a violent confrontation that left twelve
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Since 1985, local peasants in Rondônia had organized and created several communities, such as Alto Guarajús, Verde
Seringal, Palmares do Oeste, Rondolândia, and later the town of Nova Esperança, which eventually became the city of Corumbiara. By 1995, these communities faced significant opposition
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In early August 1995, approximately 600 farmers, mobilized by the MST, organized to occupy the Santa Elina farm in
Corumbiara. The farm, considered a large and unproductive estate, became the target of this occupation. The landless workers established a camp on the farm as part of their protest
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The official death toll is 16, with seven people reported missing. However, survivors and activists claim that the number of fatalities could have exceeded 100, with many bodies allegedly buried secretly by police and gunmen. After hours of gunfire, the peasants ran out of ammunition for their
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Catholic Church's Pastoral Land Commission (CPT RO) and the Justice and Peace Commission of Porto Velho (CJP) providing legal support.
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shotguns. The
Special Operations Command, led by Captain José Hélio Cysneiros Pachá, deployed tear gas and spotlights against the families. The massacre occurred during the state government of
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