Brazil’s government says it is working with Peru to protect border Indigenous lands
Summary
Brazil and Peru have agreed to work together to protect Indigenous lands along their shared border in the Amazon rainforest. This agreement follows recent violent attacks on the Ashaninka Indigenous community and aims to improve coordination in stopping illegal activities like invasions and drug trafficking.Key Facts
- Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples signed a cooperation agreement with Peru’s Ministry of Culture to protect Indigenous territories near their border.
- The deal has been in negotiation since early 2024 and will allow both countries to share information and work on joint protection efforts.
- The Ashaninka Indigenous group experienced a violent invasion by armed men earlier in June 2024.
- The Ashaninka territory spans the Brazil-Peru border in the western Amazon rainforest.
- Criminal groups, including drug traffickers, are using Indigenous lands and rivers as part of their routes.
- Protecting Indigenous lands helps reduce deforestation and protect the global climate.
- Brazilian federal police and the army have increased their presence to stop further attacks and illegal activities.
- Preliminary reports indicate the attackers were likely from Peru and crossed the border into Brazil.
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