Justice Served for Amazon Defender | Lubbock News

Peru’s courts deliver historic sentences in the murder of Indigenous leader Quinto Inuma Alvarado, who was killed while stopping illegal logging on his community’s land—four men convicted with terms ranging from 15 to 35 years, marking the first time such severe penalties have been handed down for killing an environmental defender in the Amazon. Prosecutors say a timber operator ordered the hit, and despite justice served, Inuma’s family remains fearful, as his son now carries on his father’s mission—and just days before the verdict, another Indigenous leader was gunned down, underscoring the relentless danger facing those defending ancestral lands. 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/512edc8b6dbabdfa