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Peru Congress Rejects Indigenous Reserve, Threatens Uncontacted Tribes
9/6/2025
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Story summary
- Peru's Congress rejected the Yavari Mirim Indigenous Reserve proposal, aimed at protecting uncontacted tribes.
- Advocates warn this decision jeopardizes Indigenous rights and environmental safeguards, exposing the forest to exploitation.
- Critics argue there is insufficient evidence of uncontacted peoples to support the reserve.
- Proposed amendments to Indigenous laws may further diminish protections for these vulnerable communities.
