Photos: In the Colombian Amazon, fishing binds a community to river and forest

Mongabay
Feb 26, 2026, 11:09 am246 ptsTop
VAUPÉS, Colombia — The Vaupés River and its extensive network of waterways and lagoons in the southeastern Colombian department of the same name are integral to the Indigenous Macaquiño community, who lives along its banks. It provides them with water for drinking, bathing and washing, and also serves as a…

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