Amnesty International is seriously concerned for the safety of Xavante indigenous people living in the Sangradouro territory in Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso state, following the disappearance of 72-year-old Xavante Indian, Joaquim Maredezuro. Tension between Xavante indians and landowners in the region has reached critical levels, and Amnesty International has received information that young Xavante men are on a “war footing”.
