Uncontacted Indians flee logging onslaught

[Judi Lynn]

Uncontacted Indians flee logging onslaught 28 Fev 2007

The Brazilian government has discovered signs of some of the world’s last uncontacted tribes living near the border with Peru.

The Indians are believed to have fled illegal mahogany logging sweeping through Peru’s rainforests, destroying the Indians’ homelands and forcing them out of their traditional territory.
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The Brazilian government estimates that there are already three different uncontacted groups living in this region. Officials fear that as more uncontacted Indians seek refuge from Peru, fatal conflicts may break out between them.
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Stephen Corry, director of Survival, said today, ‘Unless the Peruvian government acts now to stop logging in the lands of these uncontacted Indians, they may well be consigned to history as the first peoples to disappear this century.’
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http://www.survivalfrance.org/news.php?id=2242

[Judi Lynn]

1. Relationship between Peru and Venezuela is prospering

27 February, 2007 < 11:52 >

Relationship between Peru and Venezuela is prospering

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According to the future Peruvian Ambassador to Venezuela, everything is just fine between Chavez and Garcia.

© Europa Press
(LIP-jl) -- The future Peruvian Ambassador to Venezuela, Luis Santamaria, affirmed that the diplomatic relationship between Peru and Venezuela has been prospering nicely due to the mutual respect conveyed by authorities from both countries.

Santamaria stated,"If we continue to respect Venezuela and avoid meddling into their internal affairs, then they will reciprocate that ideology and not meddle into our affairs."

Santamaria will officially begin his term as Peru's highest diplomatic figure in Venezuela on March 1.

"We will be respectful regarding the Venezuelan government's political convictions and objectives in their country, and I truly believe they will behave in the same manner towards us," declared the future Peruvian Ambassador.
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http://www.livinginperu.com/news/3283

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