One of the world's most isolated tribes, who first emerged from the Amazon rainforest, attacked loggers
In July, the Mashko Piro ethnic group, which left the rainforest in Peru for the first time in many years, attacked loggers. The hermits used bows and arrows, according to the regional indigenous organization FENAMAD.
A representative of 39 indigenous communities in the regions of Cusco and Madre de Dios said that he considers deforestation in the territory of Mashko Piro illegal. It is known that during the attack on July 27, one logger was wounded, the New York Post reports.
Tribe suspects loggers of invading their territory in the Amazon
Source: survivalinternational.org
According to some experts, this unusual behavior of indigenous tribesmen is due to the increasing number of loggers on their lands. That is, the logging concessions are "dangerously close" to the territory of the tribe.
"This is probably illegal because the area where the incident occurred is a forestry concession owned by Wood Tropical Forest until November 2022, and we are not aware of a concession that claimed or granted permitting rights to the same area," commented a representative of the indigenous peoples' coalition FENAMAD.
The organization says that the lack of protection measures by the Peruvian government and the increased activity of companies and illegal operators in the Mashko Piro area could lead to "devastating consequences" such as disease transmission and increased violence.
Lack of protection measures by the Peruvian government and increased activity by companies and illegal operators in the Masco Piro area could lead to "devastating consequences"
Source: survivalinternational.org
Two loggers were shot with arrows while fishing in 2022, one fatally wounded during a clash with tribal members, and there have been several other previous reports of conflicts.
Peru's Ministry of Culture, which is responsible for protecting indigenous peoples, did not immediately respond to a message on Monday seeking comment on the attack and efforts to protect them.
Survival International, an indigenous rights group that has been closely following the Mashko Piro's issues, says it is putting pressure on the Peruvian government to move deeper into these areas of the Amazon to help control the situation.
"This is an ongoing emergency. For the last month, we've seen someone from the tribe every two weeks in different locations, and they're all surrounded by loggers," said Teresa Mayo, a researcher with Survival International, in a phone conversation.
"It's really a matter of life and death. And only the government can and must stop it," she added.
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