Peru's Executive Branch and the Fuerabamba community reached a preliminary agreement to guide the
In this sense, the protesters must stop blocking a stretch of the Apurimac-Cusco-Arequipa roadway corridor, while the Government will lift the state of emergency in that area.
Thus, Fuerabamba leader Gregorio Rojas will consult with his community to remove the blockade that started nearly two months ago,
Prime Minister Salvador del Solar informed.
Likewise, the cabinet chief indicated he will hold another meeting with Rojas in Lima on April 6. An MMG Las Bambas mining company representative is expected to attend the audience as well.
The high-ranking official mentioned the Fuerabamba leader asked for the release of the Chavez Sotelo brothers —the community's legal advisors— who are detained by judicial order for allegedly leading a criminal organization.
In this sense, he explained the Judicial Branch is in charge of making any decision on the matter.
Prime Minister del Solar and Fuerabamba leader Gregorio Rojas were joined by Ministers Edmer Trujillo (Transport-Communications), Zulema Tomas (Health) and Paola Bustamante (Development-Social Inclusion), as well as Ombudsman Walter Gutierrez and Monsignor Miguel Cabrejos at Peruvian Episcopal Conference (CEP).
As is known, members of the Fuerabamba community blocked a roadway corridor in Cusco region that is used by Las Bambas to transport its copper production to Matarani Port.
It should be noted only the mining company's vehicles are forbidden to transit. Fuerabamba community demands Las Bambas to pay compensation for the use of the lands.