Indigenous Organizations Reject State Rejection of Atacuari Reserve Study

Peru · Latin America + Caribbean region

Indigenous organizations AIDESEP and ORPIO publicly rejected the decision by the Multisectorial Commission PIACI to disapprove the Preliminary Recognition Study for the proposed Atacuari Indigenous Reserve in Loreto. The vote took place on October 7, leading to opposition from the indigenous groups against the state's action.

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