$Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender

Jan 19, 2026 | Steven Grattan
AP News
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<p>The article reports on the upcoming trial of five men accused of killing Indigenous Amazon leader Quinto Inuma Alvarado in Peru, a rare and closely watched case that could set a precedent for holding perpetrators accountable for violence against environmental defenders linked to illegal logging and drug trafficking.</p>