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Peru: 14 Shamans Murdered in Amazon Town

Written byJuan Arellano

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Posted 10 October 2011 12:28 GMT

Peruvian bloggers Juan Arellano [es] and Paco Bardales [es] report on the murders of 14 shamans in the amazon town of Balsapuerto. The main suspect is the mayor of Balsapuerto, Alfredo Torres, and his brother, who are reportedly evangelical Christian and see these shamans as “devils”.

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