COP30 delegation of the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation (Peru)

Pamuk (president) Teófilo Kukush Pati is the elected president of GTANW and Wampís leader of 85 communities located between Amazonas and Loreto regions in the Northern Peruvian Amazon. Teófilo is from the Wampís community of Shinguito on the Morona/Kankaim river. For more than two decades he has been fighting against loggers and illegal miners who exploit the riches of the Wampís’ territory. The Wampís’ territory is also under threat from oil and gas blocks located on their territory.

Ines is a Wampís leader, mother and grandmother from the Morona River basin (Kamkain), who lives in the Community of Nazareth. She preserves the anents (Wampís songs) that maintain the historical tradition of her peoples’ relationship with the land, the spiritual beings of the forest and rivers. She cares for the Wampís culture and history to pass on to the next generations.  She also speaks and preserves the Wampís language, setting an example for many other women and girls in the community. 

A Wampís woman leader from Rio Santiago, Puerto Galilea Native Community.  Currently director of the women's division of the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation, she has been able to connect with and learn about the demands of Wampís women and thus represent their voices. She is the daughter and granddaughter of renowned Wampís leaders who have inspired her to defend her territory and culture. Jaky is part of the front line in the defence against illegal mining.

Tsanim Evaristo Wajai Asamat from the native community of Puerto Galilea is the Director of the Justice Directorate of the GTANW. A graduate of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and has pre-professional experience in the Superior Court of Justice of Callao. Tsanim provides legal assistance, as well as workshops on Indigenous Peoples' rights and gender equality for the GTANW. He also holds the position of president of the community guard of Puerto Galilea, for which he is responsible for administering justice according to customary law.

A leader, teacher and mother from the Santiago River basin (Kanus) in the native community of San Martin. She has always been driven to support others, which is why she studied education so that she could promote Wampís culture among the children in her community. She is now a leading teacher in her community, defending her territory and fighting against any illegal activity that seeks to eradicate Wampís culture.