Peru Has More Than 70 Active Protests Related to Mining (La República [Spanish] - 12/30/2022)
Peru Has More Than 70 Active Protests Related to Mining (Spanish) According to the Ombudsman's Office, as of November 2022, there are 221 social conflicts in the country, of which 161 are active. In addition, around 47% of the agreements are not fulfilled. Ricardo McCubbin In December 2022, our country witnessed the uprising of citizens from various regions, who protested for political issues (they asked for early elections, the resignation of Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress). However, throughout this year, new disputes related to environmental issues have also arisen. According to the Ombudsman's Office, until the end of November, 221 social conflicts have been registered in Peru, of which 161 are active and 72 are related to mining. It is important to note the case of Cusco, since it officially has twelve unresolved mining disputes, surpassing other regions such as Apurímac (9), Áncash (6), Ayacucho (6), Junín (5) and Pasco (5). Further down the list are Cajamarca (...