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The Power of the Indigenous Vote in Brazil

For Indigenous communities, this is a victory worth celebrating. But it is also a reminder of why our…

October 27, 2026

Kakataibo Indigenous leader Herlín Odicio stands with an Amazon Watch staff member outside the U.S. Capitol.

Blog Can the Blue Wave Help Keep the Amazon Green? Amazon Watch will work with Amazonian partners and allies to ensure that the future of the rainforest and… November 4, 2026

Indigenous Peoples Secure Historic U.N. Agreement to Negotiate New Global Protocol Against Environmental Crime

Press Release Indigenous Peoples Secure Historic U.N. Agreement to Negotiate New Global Protocol Against Environmental Crime After a week of advocacy in Vienna, Amazonian Indigenous leaders welcome a historic breakthrough in the fight against… October 23, 2026

Indigenous Peoples Delivered a Mandate the World Cannot Ignore

Blog Indigenous Peoples Delivered a Mandate the World Cannot Ignore At its core, the Mandate asserts that Indigenous Peoples’ territories, their governance systems, and their knowledge are most… September 14, 2026

Who Decides the Amazon's Future?

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Ecuador Revives Plans for Amazon Oil Expansion

Ecuador Revives Plans for Amazon Oil Expansion Indigenous organizations denounce government plan to launch new oil auction in December October 13, 2026

“Without Us, There Is No Security”

Photo Gallery “Without Us, There Is No Security” Amazonian Indigenous Peoples help win a U.N. protocol on environmental crime. Now they demand a seat in negotiations. October 29, 2026

Indigenous Resistance Wins Major Victory as Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends Belo Sun Mine Permit

Indigenous Resistance Wins Major Victory as Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends Belo Sun Mine Permit After more than a decade of opposition, Indigenous communities and allies celebrate a ruling against a Canadian gold project on an Amazon… October 21, 2026

Three Years After Ecuador’s Historic Yasuní Vote, the Oil Still Flows

Three Years After Ecuador’s Historic Yasuní Vote, the Oil Still Flows Three years after Ecuadorians voted to keep Yasuní’s oil in the ground, extraction continues, threatening Indigenous Peoples living in isolation and a… September 22, 2026

Defending Rivers, Defending Life

Mining Out of the Amazon

Capirona Sings for Its Rivers

Video Capirona Sings for Its Rivers “We cannot afford to abandon our struggle. For now, we need clean water, but we will keep fighting to heal the rivers and secure alternative livelihoods for our community.” September 8, 2026

Water Is Worth More Than Copper

Water Is Worth More Than Copper The communities gathered at the festival face real and growing pressure as the new government pushes to open their lands to mining. November 9, 2026

Amazon Indigenous Community Turns Resistance to Illegal Gold Mining Into a Global Anthem

Video Amazon Indigenous Community Turns Resistance to Illegal Gold Mining Into a Global Anthem "We are defending the life of the entire planet, that is why we ask ourselves: will we one day make a soup… September 5, 2026

Indigenous Communities and Social Movements Unite Against Mining in Ecuador’s Amazon

Indigenous Communities and Social Movements Unite Against Mining in Ecuador’s Amazon The action, held on the Jatunyaku River in Napo, formed part of the official program of the XII Pan-Amazonian Social Forum under… August 19, 2026

Recent Reports

Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble

Geopolitics, illicit economies, and the risks of the war against narco-terrorism in the Colombia-Ecuador-Peru tri-border area

July 8, 2026

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Amazon Watch 2025-2026 Annual Report

2024-2025 Annual Report As we celebrate 30 years of standing alongside Indigenous peoples in defense of the Amazon, we are reminded… July 1, 2026

Amazon Under Siege

Amazon Under Siege How Crime and Militarization Threaten Indigenous Peoples April 20, 2026

Endangered Amazonía

Endangered Amazonía This report shows forest degradation and fires have pushed the Amazon beyond estimates of its tipping point. November 5, 2025

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Brazil’s Vote Is a Victory for the Amazon, Environmentalists Say

Brazil’s Vote Is a Victory for the Amazon, Environmentalists Say The re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to lead to continued rainforest protections. His... October 26, 2026

There Is No Security in the Amazon Without Indigenous Peoples

There Is No Security in the Amazon Without Indigenous Peoples The Wampís in Peru and the Inga in Colombia face the same threats. Governments tend to respond with... October 20, 2026

Criminal Networks Threaten the Amazon. Indigenous Leaders Want the U.N. To Act.

Criminal Networks Threaten the Amazon. Indigenous Leaders Want the U.N. To Act. “Our territories, our homes, our waters, the future of our children are at stake.” October 18, 2026

The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe

The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe Lula’s loss will be a disaster for the Amazon rainforest, and could accelerate global warming dramatically October 12, 2026

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10 Actions To Confront Organized Crime and Protect the Amazon

10 Actions To Confront Organized Crime and Protect the Amazon There is no security in the Amazon without Indigenous Peoples, and no true security unless it protects life,... November 13, 2026

Amplify: 30 Years of Beauty, Hope, and Solidarity for the Amazon

Video Photo Gallery Amplify: 30 Years of Beauty, Hope, and Solidarity for the Amazon Thirty years ago, Amazon Watch responded to a call for solidarity with the Amazon and Indigenous Peoples. October 30, 2026

Honoring the Indigenous Earth Defenders Who Protect the Amazon

Video Honoring the Indigenous Earth Defenders Who Protect the Amazon Today, we honor the defenders who gave everything for the Amazon October 12, 2026

Reports

Peru’s Amazon at a Crossroads as Drug Trafficking Expands Across Indigenous Territories May 21, 2026

Territorios Indígenas Bajo Amenaza April 20, 2026

The Money Trail September 30, 2025

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Press Releases

California Senators at COP31 Urge Ecuador to Cancel Amazon Oil Auction November 10, 2026

Lula Wins Brazil Election, but Far-Right Congress Threatens Amazon and Indigenous Rights October 26, 2026

Amazon Indigenous Leaders Head to Vienna To Demand a Voice in Global Fight Against Organized Crime October 16, 2026

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Campaign Updates

Awajún and Wampis Women Demand Real Action for Their Girls October 12, 2026

Indigenous Peoples Brought the Amazon Crime Crisis to the U.N. What Happens Next? May 19, 2026

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: Peru Must Protect Kakataibo People in Isolation March 31, 2026

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