Where are Mashco Piro found? Why are they threatened?

The reclusive Mashco Piro tribe, one of the largest uncontacted tribes, was recently spotted outside their territory

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The Mashco Piro, with over 750 members, live in the remote Amazon rainforest and have avoided contact with outsiders for decades

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Increased logging in the Peruvian rainforest has driven the tribe from their traditional lands, threatening their food sources and safety

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Survival International accused the logging company operates in the tribe’s territory, risking their lives and destroying their environment

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During the 1880s rubber boom, the Mashco Piro and other Indigenous peoples were enslaved and forced to work, leading many to flee into the forest

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On June 28, 2024, the Peruvian government reported sightings of the Mashco Piro near the Las Piedras River, 150 km from their isolated lands

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The logging company has built over 200 km of roads in the protected area, increasing pressure on the tribe’s land

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As logging and exploitation pressures mount, the Mashco Piro are fleeing their lands in search of safety

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Survival International and other groups are raising awareness about the dangers facing the Mashco Piro and urging for protection of their lands

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