Amazon Watch Study Finds Crime Impacts 32% of Indigenous Territories in the Amazon
An Amazon Watch report titled “The Amazon Under Siege” reveals that criminal activity and related militarized state responses affect 32% of Indigenous lands across five countries—Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Venezuela. The study analyses seven case studies, highlighting how illegal mining, logging and drug trafficking disrupt livelihoods and trigger repression. The findings call for stronger protection of Indigenous territories.