Weaving communication from the Peruvian Amazon. Decolonial perspectives on indigenous journalism of the Kukama people

Angulo-Giraldo M.; Dos Santos I.A.; Takahashi B. · Desde el Sur (2026) · DOI: 10.21142/des-1802-2026-0035

Resumen

Recent literature on indigenous peoples in Latin America has revisited pathways that intertwine the defense of territory, social movements, and linguistic and cultural revitalization with indigenous-led communication. In this context, experiences of «situated journalism» emerge from the Amazon, confronting the climate crisis, extractivism, and the global narratives of the 2030 Agenda. Based on a decolonial perspective anchored in the interstices of the Kukama people (Loreto, Peru), this essay proposes to weave connections between indigenous communication—understood as a territorial and socio-cosmological process—and the journalistic praxis that Radio Ucamara deploys in the virtual space. The discussion examines how these narratives do not merely inform but actively inhabit the territory, challenging hegemonic communicative logics. Finally, a decolonial route is suggested for the practice of independent journalism.

Instituciones: Universidad Científica del Sur