Guarani Woman Grieves Murder of Tribe's Leader in Brazil

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The Guarani were one of the first peoples contacted after Europeans arrived in South America around 500 years ago.

For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life. But violent invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.

Guarani children starve and their leaders have been assassinated. Hundreds of Guarani men, women and children have committed suicide.

In this emotional interview, Guarani leader Marcos Verón's daughter-in-law tells Survival researcher Fiona Watson how she saw him killed. At the end, Verón's widow comes up to embrace Fiona.