Indigenous territories and socio-environmental conflicts in Latin America post-covid-19: socioterritorial conflicts in the native community of Marankiari, Central Jungle of Peru

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https://doi.org/10.51359/2675-3472.2025.268882

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socio-territorial conflicts, native community, sustainable development, ecotourism, resilience, covid-19

Abstract

The study analyzes the factors that have contributed to the generation of socio-territorial conflicts in the community of Marankiari in the central jungle of Peru, through descriptive applied research, using in-depth interviews and life stories collecting information from the main community leaders, neighbors and local representatives. The results show that the main conflict factors are land invasion, illegal land trafficking and lack of adequate planning policies for its development. Despite these challenges, the Marankiari community has implemented sustainable development strategies such as ecotourism and organic farming. Likewise, during the Covid-19 pandemic, communities have used their ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine to respond to the health crisis. It is concluded that although the community has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability, structural challenges persist that require greater institutional support and implementation of inclusive policies to guarantee the economic, social and environmental sustainability of Marankiari. The results can be used to develop sustainable development plans that are tailored to the reality of local communities and form the basis for future research on territorial conflicts in indigenous contexts and the integration of traditional medicine into intercultural health systems. Ultimately, the study contributes to improving the quality of life of indigenous communities without compromising their cultural identity and their relationship with their territory. 

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Author Biographies

María del Carmen Aylas Humareda, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal

PhD in Administration from the National University Federico Villarreal. Professor with 20 years of experience in undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Geographic, Environmental and Ecotourism Engineering, National University Federico Villarreal, teaching courses in Engineering and Social and Economic Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Economic and Ecotourism Geography, Human Geography and Anthropology.

Ruth Escarlen Gordon Meza, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal

Research professor with over 25 years of experience in the Faculty of Engineering, Geography, Environment, and Ecotourism at the National University Federico Villarreal. Master's degree in Tourism and Hotel Marketing (USMP). PhD candidate in Environment and Sustainable Development (UNFV). Trainer of trainers (LASPAU-Harvard University). Specialist in Protected Natural Area Management. Research areas: Ecotourism, tourism planning and destination management, sustainable tourism, and business development in tourism.

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Published

2026-03-23

How to Cite

Aylas Humareda, M. del C., & Escarlen Gordon Meza, R. (2026). Indigenous territories and socio-environmental conflicts in Latin America post-covid-19: socioterritorial conflicts in the native community of Marankiari, Central Jungle of Peru. Revista Mutirõ. Folhetim De Geografias Agrárias Do Sul, 6(3), 18–37. https://doi.org/10.51359/2675-3472.2025.268882

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