Published date: 7-Apr-2022
The jungle of the Alto Madre de Dios river, in southeastern Peru is not only one of the most biodiverse areas in the world, but also home to several indigenous groups in voluntary isolation or first contact. According to figures provided by the country’s Ministry of Culture, between 2011 and 2015, there were more than 150 encounters with or sightings of these populations – practically one every 10 days – including the Mashco Piro people, one of the few remaining groups in voluntary isolation in the Amazon.