Uncontacted Tribe in Peruvian Amazon Faces Logging Threat

New images reveal uncontacted Mashco Piro people in the Peruvian Amazon, perilously close to logging concessions. These visuals underscore the urgent need to revoke logging licenses and recognize Mashco Piro territory.

Over 50 Mashco Piro individuals appeared near Monte Salvado, with another 17 seen near Puerto Nuevo. The Yine people, who speak a language related to Mashco Piro, have reported the tribe’s anger over loggers on their land.

Logging companies, including FSC-certified Canales Tahuamanu, operate close to Mashco Piro territory, posing risks of disease and violence. Survival International is urging the FSC to withdraw the company’s certification, highlighting the danger to the tribe.

Alfredo Vargas Pio of FENAMAD emphasized the need for legal recognition and protection of Mashco Piro territory. Survival International’s Director Caroline Pearce called the situation a “humanitarian disaster in the making,” stressing the importance of removing loggers and protecting the tribe’s land.