Madre de Dios is a remote southeastern Amazon region bordering Brazil and Bolivia. It is one of Peru's most biodiverse areas, but it has also been a hot spot for illegal gold mining, logging and other ...
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Isolated tribes under threat as Peru votes down Yavarí Mirim Indigenous Reserve
By Maxwell Radwin Officials in Peru last week voted against a proposal to create an Indigenous reserve in the country’s Amazonian region, where isolated tribes face threats from logging, mining and ...
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Isolated indigenous tribe, Mashco Piro, seen entering village—raising concern about potential clash with loggers
Tribes cut off from the outside world existed across the globe, and were undisturbed to preserve their lives and livelihood. Recent sightings in the Amazon have sparked warning signs as indigenous ...
One of the largest known uncontacted tribes on the planet has had recent interactions with outsiders, prompting concerns among activists that the extremely isolated society is in grave jeopardy. “It ...
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