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Peru reviews Mashco Piro protection study; Indigenous groups warn of logging

A government commission opted to revisit a 2016 study rather than expand the Madre de Dios reserve, Indigenous leaders say.

Published Nov 10, 2026 · 03:43 UTC2 reports

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Indigenous leaders warn a government commission's decision could expose uncontacted Mashco Piro territory to logging.[ABC News]
The commission reportedly chose to revisit a 2016 study rather than expand the Madre de Dios Territorial Reserve.[Associated Press]
Survival International's Caroline Pearce says the decision effectively puts the territory up for sale.[Associated Press]
Unknown: whether any Mashco Piro were killed or injured in 2024 violence that left at least two loggers dead.[Associated Press]

A Peruvian government commission decided to revisit a 2016 study rather than proceed with expanding the Madre de Dios Territorial Reserve, according to Indigenous organizations and Survival International.[Associated Press]
Indigenous leaders warn that the decision could expose Mashco Piro territory to logging, raising fears of violent encounters and disease.[ABC News]
Eusebio Rios Iviche, vice president of FENAMAD, said the decision threatens to reverse years of efforts to protect the Mashco Piro.[Associated Press]
Violent encounters between the Mashco Piro and loggers in 2024 left at least two loggers dead.[Associated Press]
The Forest Stewardship Council suspended certification for logging company Maderera Canales Tahuamanu after the confrontations and withdrew it permanently in 2025.[Associated Press]

Whether the decision will expand logging into Mashco Piro territory is unconfirmed; the claim rests on Indigenous leaders' warnings.[ABC News · Associated Press]
It remains unclear whether any Mashco Piro were killed or injured in the 2024 violence.[Associated Press]

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