LatinNews Regional Monitor: Andean Group - 12 August 2019

On 11 August, indigenous authorities from Colombia’s south-western Cauca department declared a state of emergency and permanent assembly following a swathe of deadly attacks against indigenous leaders and members of the indigenous guard.... Read More

* Peru’s mining & energy minister, Francisco Ísmodes, has announced the suspension of the construction licence for the US$1.4bn 'Tía María' mining project, which is located in Arequipa region, until officials evaluate its legality and objections from local authorities.... Read More

The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (Eclac) Social Panorama 2018 report was published on 19 January, demonstrating indicator improvements in the reduction of monetary and income inequality across the region – alongside significant room for improvement.... Read More

One of Bolivia’s leading tourism destinations, the Uyuni salt flat is believed to contain one of the largest lithium reserves in the world.... Read More

In April 2018, shortly after assuming office, Peru’s President Martín Vizcarra declared that he was ‘pro-development’ in relation to the mining sector, but only when new projects offered the opportunity to improve the quality of life of local residents and protected the environment.... Read More

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