Ashaninka Fight Back Against Drug Gangs | San Francisco News

Indigenous Ashaninka leaders in Brazil are sounding the alarm as criminal gangs turn their ancestral rainforest territory into a hub for drug trafficking, sparking violent clashes and desperate pleas for protection. For decades, the Ashaninka have successfully stewarded their land — a vital shield for the Amazon — but their remote location and lack of consistent government support have made them easy targets. Armed intruders are now hunting community leaders, while temporary security forces offer little lasting defense. With youth recruited and violence escalating, the Ashaninka demand permanent, robust state intervention — warning that inaction has emboldened these criminal networks and put their survival at risk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e4724c4b15edf0c