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UPDATED Jul 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Jul 24, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Indigenous leaders say gangs took Amazon communities hostage
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Indigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border say organised crime groups are taking communities hostage.
WHO: Indigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border
WHAT: They said organised crime groups are taking Indigenous communities hostage and running rampant across the region.
WHEN: Jul 24, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET
WHERE: Brazil-Peru border (western Amazon)
WHY: Masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons entered homes in Apiwtxa village, intimidating people and searching for targets.
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