Peruvian Subsistence Farmer Asks Court to Continue Case Against U.S. Company in Delaware
February 9, 2018 – EarthRights International (ERI), with plaintiff Máxima Acuña Atalaya de Chaupe in attendance, argued to a U.S. Federal Court today that it should keep their case against … Continue reading
Civil society rejects Public Prosecutor’s request of 36 years of prison for environmental leaders in Celendín
Emperatriz is one of 4 mothers, and one of 16 environmental and human rights defenders who are facing long prison sentences for protesting against the Conga Mining Project. (Photo: Celendin … Continue reading
The State of Human Rights in Peru
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins, on Tuesday 7th February 2017 will embark on a trip to Peru, Colombia and Cuba. “Mr Higgins will visit Peru at the invitation of … Continue reading
The Unfulfilled Promise of Informed Consent in Mining Projects
January 24, 2017 COHA “Indigenous communities and governments in Latin America are facing off over mining.” – Harvard Review of Latin America By Erika Quinteros, Research Associate at the Council on … Continue reading
Carta de Máxima Acuña y su familia al CEO de la minera Newmont
(Foto: El Montonero) Máxima Acuña y su esposo Jaime Chaupe Lozano han difundido el viernes una carta abierta dirigida a Gary J. Goldberg, CEO y director de la minera Newmont, … Continue reading
URGENT: Maxima Acuña and her husband Jaime Chaupe attacked by Yanacocha mining company
Photo: The Guardian Ysidora Chaupe, daughter of Maxima Acuña and Jaime Chaupe, has just informed us: Today, at 9.30am. workers hired by the Yanacocha mining company entered the Chaupe family land without permission and began to disturb their … Continue reading
Ultimo minuto: Ataque contra Máxima Acuña y su esposo Jaime Chaupe por parte de Minera Yanacocha
Foto: The Guardian Acaba de comunicarse conmigo Ysidora Chaupe, hija de Máxima Acuña y Jaime Chaupe, y me informó lo siguiente: Hoy día, a las 9.30 am., gente contratada por la … Continue reading
Peruvian state to provide security to the Chaupe family
Source: RPP Noticias The national police will visit Tragadero Grande, the home of the Chaupe family, twice a month to ensure the safety of the family. Attorney Mirtha Vasquez said … Continue reading
Murderer gets away with just 6 years prison sentence for killing community leader
Image: Hitler Rojas taken by Colectivo Tomate Public outrage has surged after the killer of Hitler Rojas, community leader and Mayor of Yagen, gets away with just a six year … Continue reading
ASSASSINATION: Environmental Leader Opposed to Mega Dams in Marañón River Fatally Shot
At 9am on 28th December environmental leader Hitler Ananias Rojas Gonzales , 34, was killed by five bullets. Mr. Rojas was a prominent leader in the struggle against the mega dams that the … Continue reading
Conga Conflict 