Yanomami Genocide: Federal Police conducts operation against illegal mining on indigenous land; suspects moved R$ 422 million in 5 years

On Tuesday (14), the Federal Police started an operation to fight illegal mining on the Yanomami Indigenous Land in Roraima. The suspects include businessmen, lawyers, and a municipal government employee from Boa Vista, capital of the state of Roraima, who allegedly moved about R$ 422 million in five years. The money was transported by land to Roraima, while the gold was taken by aircraft.