US EditionIndigenous Wampis are ambushed in Peru after government backs out of anti-mining joint patrol
AMAZONAS, PERU, JUL 16 – The Wampis Nation patrol was ambushed after Peru withdrew from a joint anti-mining operation, highlighting increased risks for Indigenous land defenders, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Indigenous Wampis Nation mission was ambushed near Fortaleza, just days after Peru's government withdrew from a joint anti-mining patrol.
- Days before a scheduled joint operation, government agencies withdrew without explanation, according to Amazon Watch, prompting the Wampis Nation to launch their own patrol which was ambushed.
- During the ambush, explosives and gunfire erupted, Evaristo Pujupat Shirap said, bullets hit the vehicle and pierced a teacher's jacket.
- The incident highlighted the dangers land defenders face, with Indigenous leaders warning of growing risks and unmet promises.
- Calls for strengthened enforcement and Indigenous-led monitoring underscore long-term protection needs, as Galois Yampis said.
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