NEWS

• Protesters against Tia Maria mine sentenced to prison

  28 February 2014

  Six local leaders face four-years' detention for opposition to the copper project, which was suspended in 2011 over UN environmental concerns.

• Prime Minister quits after losing fight to raise minimum wage

  25 February 2014

  Finance Minister and First Lady's blocking of move comes after a hike in ministerial pay, leading to questions about commitment to tackling inequality. 

• Miners call another strike for new formalisation process

  24 February 2014

  Efforts to halt water pollution and deforestation by the informal mining sector face delays and grassroots opposition.

• Local opposition to Majes Siguas dam mounts

  24 February 2014

  Urban residents and farmers from Espinar, Cusco, say their efforts to convince authorities to pursue alternatives are not succeeding, and fear their water supplies will be adversely affected.

• Job Opportunity: Advocacy Officer (part-time)

  21 February 2014

  We are seeking a dynamic person with advocacy experience, excellent communication skills in English and Spanish and exceptional organisational abilities.

• Forced sterilisation case against Fujimori closed

  30 January 2014

  Women's rights groups vow to fight a decision not to bring charges against former leaders 'responsible' for operating on thousands of women without consent.

• Security reform condemned as 'license to kill'

  27 January 2014

  International bodies and human rights advocates have united in condemnation of a law that they say will allow police officers to kill with impunity.

• Alan Garcia corruption probe concludes

  22 January 2014

  Lengthy congressional investigation recommends charges against ex-president and latest report finds indications of criminality among former officials.

• Xstrata Tintaya fined for pollution around mine

  14 January 2014

  Regulator levies penalty on mining company after copper levels in surrounding pastures were found to far exceed safe limits.

• 'Judicial harassment' of family by mine company condemned

  16 December 2013

  Family living on site of proposed Conga mega-project have faced violence, intimidation and unfair treatment in court, according to local advocates.

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