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Which Indigenous peoples live in Paraguay's Chaco region?
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The Indigenous peoples residing in the Chaco region of Paraguay include the following groups:
- Toba
- Maskoy
- Lengua
- Nivaklé
- Tapieté
- Ayoreo
- Chamacoco1
It is important to recognize that these Indigenous peoples face significant challenges, including threats to their survival due to forced assimilation and the loss of their traditional lands to loggers and landless peasants. Protecting the rights, welfare, and cultural heritage of these communities is a fundamental ethical imperative.1