Solimoes River route

Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Peru’s Ministry of Culture signed a memorandum of understanding to protect Indigenous territories along their shared border, particularly those of the Ashaninka people. The agreement follows an armed invasion of Ashaninka land by five armed men and aims to coordinate efforts against illegal activities and threats like drug trafficking.

Brazil and Peru have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in protecting Indigenous territories along their shared border, particularly those of isolated peoples like the Ashaninka. The move follows recent armed invasions of Ashaninka land by armed men, prompting coordinated efforts to combat criminal activities and environmental crimes in the Amazon.

The Ashaninka Indigenous people in Brazil's Amazon face violent threats from drug trafficking gangs exploiting their territory and rivers as part of the Solimoes River drug route. Despite appeals for protection and temporary security deployments, Indigenous leaders report inadequate government support, with criminal networks exploiting remote, forested areas for operations.

The Ashaninka Indigenous people in Brazil's Amazon face violent threats from criminal gangs and drug traffickers encroaching on their territory. Despite reporting incidents and seeking government protection, security forces provide only temporary presence, while criminal networks exploit the region's remote Indigenous territories for drug trafficking routes.