Alleged Mastermind in Murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira to Stand Trial
A Brazilian judge has ruled that Ruben Dario da Silva Villar, known as 'Colômbia', will stand trial for allegedly masterminding the murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian activist Bruno Pereira. The murders occurred four years ago in the Amazon, where Phillips and Pereira were ambushed and killed. Silva Villar is accused of leading a criminal network exploiting the Javari Valley Indigenous territory and targeting Pereira for his efforts against illegal fishing. The judge found sufficient evidence to proceed with charges of double-qualified homicide and concealment of corpses. Silva Villar is currently imprisoned on separate charges, and his trial date is yet to be set. 
