The deadly attack, which took place near the Pariamanu River, highlights the urgent need for the government to protect the Mashco Piro's ancestral territory in the Peruvian Amazon.
Eusebio Rios emphasized the need for timber workers to be evacuated and stressed the long-standing demand for proper protection of uncontacted peoples' territories.
Caroline Pearce called the incident an 'entirely avoidable tragedy,' criticizing the government's failure to recognize and safeguard the rights of Indigenous groups.
Survival International and Indigenous leaders are calling for a permanent cancellation of the logging company’s certification due to continuous encroachment on Indigenous lands.
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