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.
#BTColumn – A cause for concern
Article by January 16, 2021
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by
Troy Wickham
The abuse of illegal and over-the counter drugs is on the increase throughout the world. Organizations like the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA), are fighting what appears to be a losing battle but we cannot give up and walk away.
Many individuals engage in substance use to experience the feel-good hormone ‘Dopamine’; and in so doing, they often seek new ways of getting high or new ways of using traditional substances.
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