Indigenous - Untouched people near harvesting area in Peru observed
Dozens of members from the uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe have appeared in the southeastern part of Peru. More than 50 Mashco Piro have been reportedly seen near the village of Monte Salvado, while another 17 people were spotted near the neighboring village of Puerto Nuevo, according to human rights organization Survival International. The Mashco Piro are believed to be the largest uncontacted people in the world, according to the group.
Several logging companies hold forest concessions in the area. One company, as reported by Survival International, has already built roads totaling approximately 200 kilometers long to transport the harvested wood. According to the indigenous Yine people, the Mashco Piro had previously complained about loggers in their territory.
"This is irrefutable evidence that many Mashco Piro live in this area, which the government not only fails to protect but sells to logging companies," said Alfredo Vargas Pio, president of the indigenous organization Fenamad. "Loggers could introduce new diseases that would wipe out the Mashco Piro. There is also a risk of violence on both sides, making it crucial that the land rights of the Mashco Piro are recognized and legally protected."
The ecological fragility of the Southeast Peru region, home to the Mashco Piro, is under threat due to the logging activities, potentially endangering the human rights of these uncontacted minorities. Efforts to preserve the Ecology and protect the rights of the Mashco Piro must be prioritized in Peru's governmental policies.
