A Death in Bissau: Vigário Luís Balanta and the Risks of Civic Life in Guinea-Bissau The body of Vigário Luís Balanta was found on March 31, 2026, in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometers from Bissau. Early reporting and statements from the UN human rights office indicate that he may have been beaten to death, though the full circumstances remain under investigation. Balanta was not an unknown figure.