Ashaninka Fight Back Against Traffickers | Baltimore News

Indigenous Ashaninka warriors of the Amazon are under siege as drug cartels invade their ancestral lands, turning sacred rivers into smuggling corridors. After 30 years of successful stewardship, they now face violent raids, armed intruders, and a government response that’s too little, too late. Despite their fierce resistance—including turning down traffickers’ demands to build airstrips—the Ashaninka are being pushed to their limits. With criminal networks exploiting remoteness and state inaction, they’re calling on Brazil and Peru to finally step up and protect their territory—or watch their communities fall. 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/4bc792d4f71ae367