On Tuesday (24), two tourists from Rio Grande do Sul were shot at while passing by a protest site of Indigenous groups in the southern Bahia city of Prado. According to Evy Paternostro, the director of the Regional Directorate of Interior Police/South, the tourists were vacationing in Corumbau and had taken a trip to Barra do Cahy, a beach approximately 44 km away. While driving through a rural road, their vehicle was struck by gunfire. Local authorities indicate that the shooting may have been carried out by Indigenous protesters who may have perceived the dark windows of the car as suspicious.

The incident underscores ongoing tensions in the region surrounding land conflicts and Indigenous occupations. The affected tourists, whose names have not been disclosed, were traveling with a man who fortunately was unharmed during the shooting. There have been no reported arrests linked to the incident as the investigation is still ongoing.

This shooting raises serious concerns about the safety of tourists in areas with community conflicts and highlights the need for better communication and warnings for visitors. The authorities will likely need to address the broader implications of this incident, particularly as it pertains to the interactions between Indigenous groups and tourists in sensitive areas prone to conflict.