Objects found in the search for the missing journalist and indigenous expert in Brazil – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

British freelance journalist Dom Philips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were on a business trip in the remote Javari area deep in the Amazon when they disappeared, apparently without a trace. They were reported missing last Sunday. The police come with objects that were found on Sunday during the search for Dom Philips and Bruno Pereira. Photo: Edmar Barros / AP Large search crews have searched for the two in the very remote area, who are also described as “illegal”. According to Reuters, a health card belonging to Pereira has been found in the area. Searching under water The backpack was tied to a tree that was partially submerged, a firefighter told reporters in the town of Atalaia do Norte, which is the nearest town to the search area. It is fall season in the region, and parts of the forest area are flooded. it was, among other things, our search for divers. Armed police and rescue crews are searching for the two missing in the rainforest at Atalaia do Norte. Photo: BRUNO KELLY / Reuters The two were last seen on Sunday morning over a week ago, in the Javari Valley, which is the second largest indigenous reserve in Brazil. The area is very isolated and borders neighboring Peru and Colombia. Got threats Local indigenous activists say that Philips and Pereira received threats last week when they worked in the region. The local indigenous association that Pereira worked with says they can not determine who the bag belongs to. In the area, there are only poor settlements along the river, and equipment such as a laptop is rare. The area where it is worth looking for the two missing is characterized by fluff. Photo: BRUNO KELLY / Reuters A local man suspected of being involved in the disappearance has been arrested. Witnesses say he followed the boat of Philips and Pereira, and blood was found on a tarpaulin in his boat. In Rio de Janeiro, there are our demonstrations on Sunday where the participants demand that the government do more to track down the two who are missing.



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