Portsmouth activist's burnt body found in Peru hostel

[Judi Lynn]

Paul McAuley Picture: www.lasalle.org MILLIE SALKELD Email Published: 18:03 Wednesday 03 April 2019


Iquitos, Peru in the middle of the Amazon rainforest Local media reported the 71-year-old’s body had been burned. He was part of the religious order, La Salle Christian Brothers.

Translated from Spanish, a spokeswoman from La Salle said: ‘The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools communicates and regrets the death of our Brother Paul McAuley, who was found dead on Tuesday, April 2 in the Community Student Intercultural "La Salle" of Iquitos, Peru, where he worked for more than 10 years.

‘We have been informed that the Peruvian authorities are investigating the circumstances of their death. We are waiting for more information. We feel united with the Peruvian church, with the Bolivia - Peru district and with all the Lasallians. Rest in peace.’

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At the time, Brother Paul had been dubbed a ‘Tarzan agitator’ for his work which included protecting the rainforest, protesting plans to sell off the Peruvian rainforest to oil, gas and ethanol companies and helping indigenous people living within the Amazon understand and use their rights.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Burnt Body of British Activist, Missionary Found in Peru

Paul McAuley, a British environmental activist was found dead in Peru. | Photo: TV Sreenshot

Published 3 April 2019 (7 hours 0 minutes ago)

Paul McAuley, a British environmental activist and missionary was found dead in Peru. He used to fight against oil companies’ invasion in the Amazon.

The burnt body of Paul McAuley, a 71-year old British environmental activist and Catholic missionary, was found in the Amazon city of Iquitos on Tuesday.

His body was found in a shelter house he founded for Indigenous students, "La Salle," located in the district of Bethlehem (Iquitos). Some students informed the police after finding the body.

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Peru ordered his expulsion in 2010 after he helped Amazon tribes to fight against oil and gas companies invading their natural habitat.

He was also a vocal critic of British companies’ presence in the rainforest.

More:
https://www.telesurenglish.net//news/Burnt-Body-of-British-Activist-Missionary-Found-in-Peru-20190403-0023.html