International Rights of Nature Tribunal Lima, Peru – December 2014
In Peru, four Andean lakes in the mountains of Cajamarca are threatened by Conga Mine (Newmont Mining Project, Peru Buenaventura, and the International Finance Corporation) which is looking to start a $4,800 million mining project. The Guardians of the lakes have promoted large demonstrations against the destruction of their lakes. The government has responded with the criminalization of hundreds of people, beatings, and arrests. Five people have died and yet no one is held responsible. The government opposes the request.


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