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A January 2024 investigation revealed a corruption scheme involving companies in Peru, Bolivia, and Panama that falsely claimed U.N. support to secure contracts for over 9.5 million hectares of Indigenous land without proper community consent. The agreements, based on vague promises, prompted several Indigenous communities, including the Matsés people in Peru, to challenge and terminate these contracts. The investigation, conducted by Pallarès, received recognition for its impact on exposing corruption in forest governance.