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Indigenous Cacataibo of Peru threatened by land grabbing and drug trade
The Santa Martha Indigenous territory is one of the nine Indigenous Cacataibo communities between Huánuco and Ucayali in Peru.
Increasing numbers of outsiders are invading the territory and deforesting large swaths of Indigenous land, largely to grow coca which is used to make cocaine.
Residents report they are often subject to intimidation, threats and even murder attempts if they speak out about the incursions.
Already under-monitored due to their remoteness, these areas have gotten even less government attention during the COVID-19 pandemic due to movement restrictions put in place to reduce the infection rate. ....

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