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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

Real Security in the Amazon Starts With Indigenous Peoples

Blog Real Security in the Amazon Starts With Indigenous Peoples “For us Indigenous Peoples, security is not about weapons. It is about taking care of our territories." August 20, 2026

The Amazon Is Not a Resource Reserve: It Is a Territory of Life

News The Amazon Is Not a Resource Reserve: It Is a Territory of Life This week, Indigenous peoples and communities from the nine countries of the Amazon Basin are gathering at the… August 19, 2026

The Chapra Nation Is Powering Its Own Future

Video Blog The Chapra Nation Is Powering Its Own Future How solar energy, internet access, and community leadership are strengthening territorial defense in the Peruvian Amazon July 31, 2026

Who Decides the Amazon's Future?

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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 historic climate precedent

A New Gold Rush Threatens the Amazon

A New Gold Rush Threatens the Amazon Whenever gold returns to the center of global geopolitics, the Amazon comes back into the crosshairs. The war between the United States…

Indigenous Women Tour Ecuador Oil Field as Warning Against Amazon Drilling Expansion

Indigenous Women Tour Ecuador Oil Field as Warning Against Amazon Drilling Expansion “We want to live in a healthy environment and in harmony with the forest."

Brazilian Court To Rule on Whether Belo Sun’s Amazon Gold Mine Stays Suspended

Brazilian Court To Rule on Whether Belo Sun’s Amazon Gold Mine Stays Suspended Scientists said that any dam failure could send toxic waste rapidly into the river, threatening Indigenous and riverine communities as well as…

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.”

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…

Rio Mural Honors Women Defending the Amazon’s Rivers

Photo Gallery Rio Mural Honors Women Defending the Amazon’s Rivers Yesterday, I participated in the inauguration of a monumental new mural in Rio de Janeiro celebrating Indigenous, Quilombola, and riverine women who…

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…

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 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

The Money Trail

The Money Trail Behind fossil fuel expansion in Latin American and the Caribbean September 30, 2025

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The Belo Sun Case Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court

The Belo Sun Case Reaches Brazil’s Supreme Court Federal prosecutors are asking the court to “urgently” suspend Belo Sun’s installation license. The request was signed by... September 14, 2026

The False Security of the Amazonian Triple Border and the Challenge for the New Governments

The False Security of the Amazonian Triple Border and the Challenge for the New Governments August 6, 2026

Canadian Mining Company Changes President in Brazil Amid Xingu Dispute

Canadian Mining Company Changes President in Brazil Amid Xingu Dispute June 8, 2026

Indigenous Amazon Groups Urge the U.N. To Curb Organized Crime, Not Militarize Territories

Indigenous Amazon Groups Urge the U.N. To Curb Organized Crime, Not Militarize Territories May 11, 2026

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From Sarayaku to Paris by Canoe

Video From Sarayaku to Paris by Canoe Paty Gualinga remembers an unforgettable journey of laughter, adventure, and solidarity August 13, 2026

Power to the Protectors: Indigenous-Led Energy for a Stronger Amazon

Photo Gallery Power to the Protectors: Indigenous-Led Energy for a Stronger Amazon Indigenous-led renewable energy solutions can strengthen self-determination, protect forests, and equip communities to defend their territories and build... July 29, 2026

They Delivered Justice, Not a Favor

They Delivered Justice, Not a Favor The Remanso Massacre was not an isolated act. It is part of a wider pattern of violence sweeping... July 10, 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

In the Shadows of the State August 19, 2025

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Press Releases

Ecuador Announces Launch of New Oil Auction for End of 2026 October 2, 2026

U.S. Shutters Embassy in Brazil Days Before Presidential Vote, as Brazilian Authorities Warn of Possible Coup Preparations October 2, 2026

Brazil Intelligence Agency Warns of U.S. Election Interference Risk Amid Competition for Resources September 29, 2026

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Campaign Updates

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

What Brazil’s New Legal Landscape Means for the Amazon and Its Peoples January 27, 2026

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