37 Amazonian Indigenous Leaders Killed in Peru Since 2013; 43 More Under Threat

Peru's Aidesep reports 37 Indigenous leaders killed since 2013, with 43 more under threat, linked to drug trafficking, illegal mining, logging, and land trafficking. The killings span multiple Amazonian peoples, with the latest in 2025, indicating a persistent pattern of violence against environmental defenders. This underscores the escalating criminal pressure on Indigenous territories in the Peruvian Amazon.