According to Ojo Publico, park ranger Victorio Dariquebe Gerewa, was ambushed and killed on April 19, 2024, in Queros, Madre de Dios, Peru. His murder is linked to his efforts against illegal mining in the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve. Victorio had been receiving threats from illegal miners. These miners significantly threaten the reserve's ecosystem through deforestation, habitat destruction, and pollution from their activities. Ojo Publico explained that the region also faces substantial environmental crimes related to drug trafficking. Coca cultivation in Kosñipata has surged, increasing by 64% between 2018 and 2022, and is linked to the production of narcotics, further destabilising the area. Illegal logging and unregulated road construction exacerbate these issues, leading to widespread environmental degradation. Victorio's death marks the 34th murder of an environmental defender in Peru since 2013.