Américo Pascuala Tomisha, a 57-year-old former chief of the Onconashari Native Community, was fatally shot while patrolling his community’s land in Yurúa, Peru. Indigenous organizations believe the killing is linked to ongoing issues of illegal trespassing and suspected illegal extraction of copaiba, a valuable tree resin. For years, the community has reported these incursions, raising concerns about escalating violence. They are demanding a thorough investigation by the Public Ministry and the police, seeking to identify not only the direct perpetrators but also those who may have ordered the attack. The incident highlights the dangers faced by Indigenous leaders defending their ancestral territories against exploitation. Advocacy groups are calling for justice and increased protection for land rights defenders in the Ucayali region. The killing underscores the urgent need to address illegal resource extraction and ensure the safety of Indigenous communities.