The study explores the causes and consequences of the indigenous uprising in Peru against neoliberal policies.
Analyzed protest events from April 9 to June 19, 2009
Investigated socio-political dynamics of marginalized groups
Conducted interviews with indigenous leaders and activists
The protests mobilized numerous indigenous communities across the Amazon region
Demanded recognition of indigenous rights and environmental protection
Highlighted the social inequalities exacerbated by neoliberal policies
Abstract
Between April 9 and June 19, 2009, what started as a protest demanding attention to basic material and political rights by the most marginalized sectors of Peruvian society turned into a powerful a...