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Violence against indigenous leaders in Latin America
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Families of indigenous leaders in Peru and Mexico are seeking justice for unsolved murders linked to land disputes and social activism. In Peru, the family of Santiago Guardamino Gonzáles continues to seek answers regarding his assassination, which occurred amidst a legal conflict involving the sale of communal land to Industrias Argüelles. In Mexico, the family of Arturo Pimentel Salas, a leader of the National Indigenous and Peasant Front, has criticized the lack of progress in investigations into his murder 13 years ago. In a separate development in Peru, a court has issued sentences for the 2023 murder-for-hire of Kichwa leader and rainforest defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado. Four men received prison terms ranging from 15 to 35 years. Prosecutors established that Inuma was targeted for his efforts to prevent illegal logging in the San Martin region. The ruling, delivered nearly 1,000 days after the killing, is being viewed as convicted four individuals, including timber operator Segundo Juan Villalobos Guevara, marking a significant precedent for accountability regarding violence against environmental and indigenous defenders.
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- 2026-08-28 03:32 UTC Violence against indigenous leaders in Latin America
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