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Indigenous Rights

Political Declaration of Puyuk from the Pan-Amazon Social Forum (FOSPA)

Press Release Political Declaration of Puyuk from the Pan-Amazon Social Forum (FOSPA) Today, August 20, 2026, we come together in the city of Puyuk to denounce three years of non-compliance... August 20, 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

Amazonian Communities Move To Protect Tocantins River Fish Nursery

Press Release Amazonian Communities Move To Protect Tocantins River Fish Nursery Community-led heritage declaration and federal petition aim to protect a unique and biodiverse 43-kilometer rocky ecosystem threatened with... August 20, 2026

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

Press Release 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... August 19, 2026

Press Release Mandate of the Indigenous Peoples and Nations Political, Economic, and Social Agenda for the Amazon Basin August 18, 2026

From Sarayaku to Paris by Canoe

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

Brazil’s Supreme Court to Hear Cases That Could Reshape Indigenous Rights and Amazon Protections

Press Release Brazil’s Supreme Court to Hear Cases That Could Reshape Indigenous Rights and Amazon Protections August rulings could reshape territorial and environmental protections across the Amazon August 7, 2026

Press Release Belo Sun’s Reported “Legal Victory” Does Not Resolve Key Disputes Over Amazonian Gold Project Brazilian court decision dismissed a duplicative claim without ruling on Indigenous consultation, environmental assessments, tailings-dam safety, or ongoing... August 4, 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

They Delivered Justice, Not a Favor

Blog 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

Triple Trouble: Geopolitics, Illicit Economies, and the Risks of the “War Against Narco-Terrorism” in the Colombia-Ecuador-Peru Tri-Border

Press Release Triple Trouble: Geopolitics, Illicit Economies, and the Risks of the “War Against Narco-Terrorism” in the Colombia-Ecuador-Peru Tri-Border A new report by Amazon Watch and Amazon Underworld documents how U.S.-backed militarization, expanding criminal economies, and incoming... July 9, 2026

A Living Forest, Not an Oil Field: Sarayaku’s Vision for the Amazon

Blog A Living Forest, Not an Oil Field: Sarayaku’s Vision for the Amazon More than two decades ago, helicopters, soldiers, and oil workers descended on the territory of the Kichwa people... June 26, 2026

Playing For Change Brings Together Manu Chao and Alexandre Carlo in a Song for the Amazon

Video Press Release Playing For Change Brings Together Manu Chao and Alexandre Carlo in a Song for the Amazon Today, Playing For Change, a global project known for bringing together musicians from different countries in collaborative videos, released... June 19, 2026

El Niño Returns to an Amazon Already on the Brink

Blog El Niño Returns to an Amazon Already on the Brink Global El Niño and Coastal El Niño could combine to create wildfire conditions resembling the catastrophic Amazon fire... June 18, 2026

Canadian Mining Company Changes President in Brazil Amid Xingu Dispute

News Canadian Mining Company Changes President in Brazil Amid Xingu Dispute Canadian mining company Belo Sun has changed the leadership of its operations in Brazil. The move comes as... June 8, 2026

Chevron Shareholders Face Mounting Global Revolt Over Human Rights Abuses, Environmental Racism, and Corporate Impunity

Press Release Bay Area Communities Mark 13th Annual Anti-Chevron Day Investor votes on Indigenous rights and human rights due diligence resolutions underscore escalating scrutiny of Chevron’s global operations May 27, 2026

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