Given the scarce presence of the state to tackle drug trafficking, illegal mining and logging in the Amazon, seven indigenous peoples have created their own vigilance organizations —with more than 2.500 members— in the regions of Huánuco, Pasco, Junín, Ucayali, Loreto, San Martín and Amazonas. Four of these guards have emerged in the last four years. At the same time, the peasant patrols are growing with a total of 3.388 registered organizations.

Aaron Wörz @aaronwoerz aaron@ojo-publico.com

15 Junio, 2025