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2 Civilians Die in New Mining Conflict in Peru
At 4:30 am local time Monday, police confronted 800 community members in an attempt to clear a roadblock in Alpamarca, district of Parcoy, province of Pataz, and region of La Libertad in the northwest of Peru. Two civilians are reported dead and 23 injured all due to gun wounds. However, the community has denied reports of two police officers injured by gunshots. The occupation of the road was a civil disobedience action after failed dialogues with gold mining company Consorcio Minero Horizonte.
Peru Pharmaceutical Cartel Fixes Prices, Waging War on Poor
Five pharmacies in Peru, with profits of over US$2 billion a year, have been fined a total of US$2.6 million for arranging the increase of prices of 36 pharmaceutical products from January, 2008 to March, 2009. RELATED:Peru's ‘Wall of Shame’ Divides the Ultra Rich From Extreme Poor The fine was given by the National Institute of Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property following a seven-year investigation into the email correspondence between the pharmacies.
12 Companies Control the Entire Peruvian Economy: Researchers
The book, “Elite Power and Political Capture,” by Francisco Durand and John Crabtree reveals who the major actors in the Peruvian economy are, how much they control, and what political influence they wield. OPINION:ALBA's Vitality Versus the Neoliberal Living Dead The publication narrates how 30 years ago, 12 families controlled the Peruvian economy but only 5 of those have endured. They have been able to survive by integrating with transnational corporations.
Peruvians Face Riot Police as They March Against the TPP
Riot police cracked down on a diverse group of protesters against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in downtown Lima on Wednesday, with university student collectives, labor unions, health-based groups, leftist political parties, Indigenous communities, cultural movements, neighborhood associations, feminists and environmentalists all taking part.
Peru's ‘Wall of Shame’ Divides the Ultra Rich and Extreme Poor
Unlike other infamous barriers, the "wall of shame" does not divide nations or separate the colonized from colonizers, like the one between Israel and Palestine. It separates rich and poor people of the same country. The "Wall of Shame," dividing the rich and poor. The wall started being built in 1985 and now separates one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country, Casuarinas, from one of the poorest, Pamplona Alta.
Indigenous in Peru Set to Strike Against Massive Copper Mine
Leaders of 48 Indigenous communities claim the government continues to refuse to engage in dialogue. Indigenous communities in Peru's Apurimac region decided Tuesday to strike against one of the largest mining projects in the country. RELATED:Peru's Goldman Winner Says 'We Are Prisoners' of Mining Company The mine is being operated by Chinese multinational MMG Limited, which claims it will invest US$10 billion in the project.
Peru: One Dead After Clashes Between Police and Mine Workers
Police officers on Tuesday attempted to clear with the use of force protesters blocking the central highway in La Oroya, region of Junín in the Central Andes of Peru. The protests was organized by Doe Run mine workers who entered the first day of an open-ended strike, claiming they will continue with a series of civil disobedience actions until their demands are met. They were blockading the highway since the early hours of the day and are not permitting any vehicles to cross.
Peruvian Government Starts Contacting Isolated Indigenous Tribe
On Thursday July 17, Peru’s Ministry of Culture held a press conference announcing their implementation of a “plan of controled contact” with the indigenous group Mashco Piro in the region of Madre de Diós. In doing so, the government is making contact with the community against the recommendations of the Inter-American Comission of Human Rights.
Peruvian Newspaper Reveals TPP Favors Foreign Companies
A new chapter of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) was leaked Thursday by WikiLeaks to Peruvian newspaper La Republica. The treaty has been negotiated in secret since 2010. The organization Public Citizen, which was present at the negotiations in Hawaii between March 9 and 15, verified the authenticity of the leaked document. The 55-page chapter, dated Jan.
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