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The area dedicated to the illicit cultivation of coca leaf in Peru grew by 18% to reach 95,008 hectares (ha) last year, according to a report publishe.
While Peru is in an ongoing political crisis, the Indigenous movement clamors for justice. The demands are clear: prevent the killings of threatened Earth defenders, pursue legal actions against the murderers, and guarantee Indigenous territorial integrity.