Landmark Judgment Reversed: Indigenous Tribe Denied Ancestral Land Rights in Peruvian Amazon

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A landmark judgment that allowed the indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon to reclaim their ancestral lands has been set aside by the Appeals Court.

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The Kichwa Natives state that the park’s construction involves the theft of their land.

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Many major companies, like Shell and TotalEnergies, have spent over $80 million in buying credits in the park to balance their carbon emissions.

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Judge Simona del Socorro Torres Sánchez ruled in favor of the community upholding that the construction of the park amounted to a violation of their basic constitutional rights.

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The judgment was overruled after ten days by the Appeals Court, justifying the decision with procedural irregularities and defects in the judgment.

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The petition brought forth by the native community, being the aggrieved party, asked for basic recognition of their rights as residents of the land.

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The plea was brought forth on the grounds of their ancient settlement on the land over which the park was constructed.

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The previous judgment was passed in favor of the natives, marking a milestone in protecting tribal rights.

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Peruvian authorities stated that the community did not object to the park’s creation in 2001 or raise complaints during its inception.

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