In Peru, members of one of the most isolated indigenous tribes in the world have left the Amazon jungle due to the encroachment of loggers on their territories.
The representatives of the Mashco Piro tribe, which has lived without contact with the outside world, appeared near the Las Piedras River in Peru. This happened shortly after logging companies received permission to cut down trees in this region. The human rights organization "Survival International" has released video footage documenting this event.
❗️ New & extraordinary footage released today show dozens of uncontacted Mashco Piro Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon, just a few miles from several logging companies.
Read the news: https://t.co/g9GrZlf3XBpic.twitter.com/fZv5rryzVp
— Survival International (@Survival) July 16, 2024
The Mashco Piro tribe inhabits the area between two nature reserves in the Madre de Dios region in the southeast of the Peruvian Amazon. According to government estimates, the tribe numbers around 750 people. They are one of approximately 20 isolated tribes living in Peru.
The president of the local indigenous organization FENAMAD
FENAMAD (Federación Nativa del Río Madre de Dios y Afluentes) is a federation of indigenous peoples living in the Madre de Dios River basin in Peru. It protects the rights of indigenous peoples to territory, natural resources, and cultural heritage. Alfredo Vargas Pio expressed concern about the situation. He noted the need to recognize and protect the territorial rights of the Mashco Piro to prevent the possible spread of diseases and potential conflicts between the tribe and loggers.
The local logging company has already built over 200 kilometers of roads for trucks. These activities were approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)An international non-governmental organization that sets standards for responsible forest management and certifies companies that adhere to these standards., which claims that their activities are sustainable and ethical.
However, ecologists are sounding the alarm. According to the Amazon Conservation Association, tropical forests are approaching a "tipping point" where they will no longer be able to generate enough rainfall to sustain their ecosystems due to extensive deforestation.
The director of Survival International, Caroline Pearce, called for an immediate halt to deforestation and proper protection of the Mashco Piro tribe's territory. She also emphasized the need to revoke the certification of the Canales Tahuamanu companyA company engaged in logging by the FSC.
Source: Futurism
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