Peru sees 214 social conflicts in July – Defensoria

Peru’s national ombudsman, the Defensoria del Pueblo, said Tuesday that it registered 214 social conflicts in the country in July. Social conflicts soared during ex-President Alan Garcia’s administration, leading to numerous deaths as well as delays to many mining and energy projects. According to the Defensoria, 118 of the conflicts are related to socio-environmental issues. Twenty-two [...]

Amnesty International calls for approval of prior consultation laws

Amnesty International called on Peru and other Latin American countries on Friday to enact laws to improve consultation for indigenous peoples in relation to projects in the extractive industries, state news agency Andina reported. The group said there is a “false and dangerous dichotomy” between development and indigenous rights, the report said. “There is a [...]