Peru's move to reconsider protections for uncontacted Mashco Piro raises fears of Amazon logging
Indigenous leaders in Peru are warning that a government decision to reconsider protections for one of the world's largest uncontacted Indigenous groups could expose more of their Amazon rainforest territory to logging, raising fears of violent encounters and the spread of life-threatening diseases.
TL;DR
- Indigenous leaders in Peru are warning about a government decision.
- The decision involves reconsidering protections for one of the world's largest uncontacted Indigenous groups.
- This could expose more of their Amazon rainforest territory to logging.
- Fears include violent encounters and the spread of life-threatening diseases.