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Yanomami people, Illegal gold miners
Yanomami Indigenous Territory, Brazil
May 19, 2026
Verified: May 19, 2026
"Illegal gold mining in Yanomami territory has caused a fourfold increase in malaria cases. Mining activities create mosquito breeding grounds and lead to mercury contamination. Despite government efforts to eradicate mining since 2023, malaria continues to spread."
Author: Davi Kopenawa and Bruce Albert
This book provides an essential indigenous perspective on the destruction of the Amazon and the existential threat posed by gold miners (garimpeiros) to the Yanomami people, offering a profound understanding of their culture and the environmental crisis.
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