Peru's Executive Branch and Cotabambas Province's Challhuahuacho communities —based nearby Las Bambas mining project— on Thursday agreed to lift the forceful measures and institutionalize dialogue to boost development in that area of the country.
In this sense, Peruvian Episcopal Conference (CEP) President Monsignor Miguel Cabrejos read the accords that indicated the talks will continue without forceful measures.
"That means: no state of emergency, army and police withdrawal, no road blockade," Cabrejos expressed.
Thus, a meeting will be held on April 16 in Challhuahuacho to set up a technical roundtable on the requests submitted by the Cotabambas districts' communities.
Likewise, human rights will be addressed on the occasion. For that reason, the Public Ministry's and Judicial Branch's representatives will be summoned to participate in the audiences.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Salvador del Solar noted the reached agreements and reaffirmed the Government's commitment to continuing with the dialogue.
Meeting
Within this framework, the cabinet chief admitted the State has not had a remarkable presence in this zone over recent years.
The Prime Minister —along with the Executive Branch Commission— held a meeting with representatives of Cotabambas communities residing in the influence area of Las Bambas mining project.
The project faced problems due to the Fuerabamba community members' decision to block the road used by the mining company to transport its production to Matarani Port (Ilo region).
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