Indigenous communities in the Amazon are facing an unprecedented threat. As cocaine production expands beyond the traditional confines of the Andes Mountains into the Amazon lowlands, a new wave of violence and environmental devastation has taken hold. This dangerous trend has stretched all the way to the Peru-Brazil border, bringing with it a surge in deforestation and contamination in some of the most pristine parts of the Amazon.

Nearly 30% of the world’s cocaine is now produced in Peru. The Indigenous communities who have long been the guardians of this vital ecosystem are now on the front lines, resisting the encroachment of drug cartels that seek to seize their lands for expanding cocaine production fields.

In a recent VICE documentary, the harsh reality of this conflict is brought to light. VICE reporters were embedded with drug traffickers to provide an inside look at the cocaine production networks that are wreaking havoc on the Amazon.

The documentary also features interviews with the Kakataibo people, one of our key Indigenous allies resisting these illegal activities. Their stories highlight the courage and resilience of Indigenous communities who are not only fighting for their land but also for the survival of the Amazon itself.

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