A checkpoint near the entrance to the Cuajone mining unit, owned by the company Southern Peruwas attacked by 60 community members who tried to set it on fire, stoned the premises and took communication equipment.
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The information was given by workers of the mining settlement so that the families of the camp be put in a safe place immediately, since it was feared that the mob would go to the complex.
Viña Blanca checkpoint raid
Through a statement, the Southern company confirmed the facts, stating that community members from Tumilaca, Pocata, Coscore and Tala raided the Viña Blanca checkpointattacked the security personnel with stones and set fire to the nearby bushes, no confrontation or personal injury to company workers was recorded.
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“After the withdrawal of the group from the community, it was possible to verify, with the timely intervention of the National Police, that they unduly seized radio communication equipment from the surveillance booth and other damages that were reported to the police authorities and the Public Ministry. ”, They point out in the statement issued by the company.
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28 days without drinking water
They remembered that it is already 28 days in which the 5,000 people who live in the mining camp of Cuajone They do not have regular drinking water service because these community members have taken the valve from the Viña Blanca reservoir. in the hospital of Cuajone it has been reported that stomach illnesses have increased by 50%.
They reiterated the call to the State authorities, the Ombudsman and competent bodies to implement a constructive and legal dialogue.
