Miner Osvaldo Santana, 53, folds a blanket as he packs his bag to travel back home after he left an illegal mining site in Yanomami indigenous land, at a hotel in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miner Osvaldo Santana, 53, holds his hammock as he packs his bag to travel back home after he left an illegal mining site in Yanomami indigenous land, at a hotel in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miner Osvaldo Santana, 53, folds a pant as he packs his bag to travel back home after he left an illegal mining site in Yanomami indigenous land, at a hotel in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miner Osvaldo Santana, 53, holds his hammock as he packs his bag to travel back home after he left an illegal mining site in Yanomami indigenous land, at a hotel in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miner Osvaldo Santana, 53, holds his hammock as he packs his bag to travel back home after he left an illegal mining site in Yanomami indigenous land, at a hotel in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Drivers fix a wooden bridge on a dirt road, where illegal miners are arriving after leaving the Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows a boat with mining supplies as it sails in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats of miners loaded with mining supplies such as fuel barrels, in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats of miners loaded with mining supplies such as fuel barrels, in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats of miners loaded with mining supplies such as fuel barrels, in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats of miners loaded with mining supplies such as fuel barrels in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows a boat with mining supplies as it sails in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miner Joao Batista Costa, 61, walks along the dirt road carrying a hammock in a bag after, according to him, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miner Joao Batista Costa, 61, walks along the dirt road carrying a hammock in a bag after, according to him, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miners walk along the dirt road carrying bags after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Men stand on a boat in a small harbour used by miners in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies as they sails in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows a boat with mining supplies as it sails in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies as they sail in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies as they sail in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Man rides a boat as gasoline barrels lie in a small harbour used by miners in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies in a harbour used by miners in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miners travel in the trunk of a car carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A miner holds gold after, according to him, leaving illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Man stands on a wood bridge near the dirt road where illegal mines arrive after leaving the Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Miners walk along the dirt road carrying bags after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Miners travel in the trunk of a car carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

Rubber boots are seen near a small harbour used by miners in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miners travel in the trunk of a car carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A man travels in the trunk of a car at the road where people arrive after leaving illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A man who says is a miner, sits near the road waiting for a car to take them to the city with a woman and children after, according to them, leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miners walk along the dirt road carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Miners walk along the dirt road carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Men travel in the trunk of a car carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A man walks along the dirt road carrying his belongings after, according to him, days of travel to leave illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An aerial view shows boats with mining supplies in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

People walk along the dirt road carrying their belongings after, according to them, days of travel as they left illegal mining at Yanomami indigenous land in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A tree is seen near a small harbour (not pictured) used by miners in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

An underwear is seen on the dirt road near a small harbour (not pictured) used by miners in the Uraricoera river in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car and people during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car and people during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car and people during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car and people during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car and people during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Police officers check a car and people during an operation on highway RR-205 as access to Yanomami indigenous land is monitored, near Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister of Indigenous People, looks on during a news conference in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister of Indigenous People, attends a news conference in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister of Indigenous People, looks on during a news conference in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Members of the Brazilian Air Force travel on a flight to launch supplies including food to the Surucucu base in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A mining area is seen in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A member of the Brazilian Air Force prepares to launch supplies including food during the flight to the Surucucu base in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A member of the Brazilian Air Force prepares to launch supplies including food during the flight to the Surucucu base in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A small village is seen in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

A mining area is seen in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Members of the Brazilian Air Force prepare to launch supplies including food during the flight to the Surucucu base in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Members of the Brazilian Air Force prepare to launch supplies including food during the flight to the Surucucu base in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli 

Mountains are seen in Yanomami indigenous territory, Roraima state, Brazil, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli