PolicyTuesday, February 24, 2026Mongabay
Bringing Mongabay’s Amazon narco airstrip exposé to the stage
Mongabay Latam's in-depth investigation revealed 67 secret airstrips in the Peruvian Amazon linked to drug trafficking, greatly influencing local media discourse and raising awareness of narcotics-related environmental issues. This highlights the urgent need for policy actions that address both drug trafficking and its environmental impacts in the Amazon region.
