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Upper Orinoco-Casiquiare Biosphere Reserve: Garimpeiro Invasion from Brazil Intensifies with Support from the Venezuelan Government

In this update of the report published in August 2020, recent data is presented on the human rights situation of the indigenous peoples that inhabit the RBAOC, with emphasis on the health and health care issues, as well as the continued and increasing invasion of illegal miners “garimpeiros” from Brazil. In addition, the recent events […]

In this update of the report published in August 2020, recent data is presented on the human rights situation of the indigenous peoples that inhabit the RBAOC, with emphasis on the health and health care issues, as well as the continued and increasing invasion of illegal miners “garimpeiros” from Brazil. In addition, the recent events that occurred in Parima B are addressed, where military troops violently attacked Yanomami inhabitants, with the unfortunate balance of 4 indigenous people dead and 5 injured.

The invasion of garimpeiros from Brazil, at the headwaters of the Orinoco River, is particularly serious and worrying due to the high level of social and environmental damage it is causing.

Download and read the complete report published by SOSOrinoco in English on October 25, 2022: Upper Orinoco-Casiquiare Biosphere Reserve: Garimpeiro Invasion from Brazil Intensifies with Support from the Venezuelan Government

Our position on
the Orinoco Mining Arc

Arco Minero del Orinoco

The purpose of SOSOrinoco is to shed light on the existing body of work regarding the situation in the Amazonia and Orinoquia regions of Venezuela, to raise awareness of the tragedy that is occurring and to outline some urgent measures that need to be taken in order to halt the unfolding human and environmental disaster.