"THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE": PERU PROTESTS ANSWERED

PERU FOR THE PERUVIANS:

WHICH PERUVIANS?

AND HOW?

MACHU PICCHU, PERU

"THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE"

The protests of the Amazonian Indians have led to the repeal of two decrees (No. 1090 and 1064) which made the indigenous peoples fear for the fate of their land. President Alan Garcia said the resources of the jungle should be made open for exploitation by outsiders for the good of the country as a whole. After two months of protests, ending in bloodshed, he has apologized, and said he made a mistake by not consulting with the native groups, the locals. This is seen as a victory for the Indians, but still leaves some of the same knotty problems.