Unrest in the Amazon - Understanding the Issue Part 3 of 3

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On May 15, 2009, the Peruvian Times spoke with Richard Chase Smith, Executive Director of El Instituto del Bien Común, an agency that works with indigenous peoples in Peru`s jungles, in order to gain a better understanding of the roots of the current unrest in Peru`s Amazon.

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[truthfactssunshine]

I see couple of the spanish contributors have ignored the basic questions about who owns the land that has been stolen from the natives by thieving, conniving church and spanish dingos. By telling them lies about a religious stories originating in middle east about the world beginning 6000 years ago, and scrweing up their minds, so the church could steal their lands and souls. Hope you thieving swines rot in your christian hell of your own making. Leave these poor natives in peace, you bastards.

[truthfactssunshine]

Who owns what in Peru? What is the political system? What has changed since the spanish coloniser murdered millions of natives leading upto 20th century. Are the one's who committed genocide still in charge and own all this land. Who is this bloody garcia, is he of spanish extraction? Why isn't he listening to natives. Which countries in SA have progressive native leaders and what are they doing about it?

[juanchirimoya]

Why so negative? Because we dont have as many lawyers as the usa?

DOnt be so condescending, we've been around for a long time. Even in the states the EPA was created eventually wasnt it?

[Markitos0]

hahaha

sorry, but I've heard some things about recent Brack's report on Yanacocha Co. and it's enviromental impacts.

[Markitos0]

I thought it was just an example,

e.g. check out Sicko, The corporation, Farenheit 9/11...

He's just suggesting

[Markitos0]

indeed you can. As long as you count with the legal support. I doubt that Peru has it.

[cesarlopezrojas]

Even the mess at la oroya was being cleaned up, the remedial work was up to 60% completed, the financial fraud games being played by doe run are not the peruvian govt's fault. the point is you can have sucessful and controlled exploitation.

[cesarlopezrojas]

yes you can negotiate the terms of development and minister brack knows the environment rather well, he can participate and help define terms and compliance mechanisms. the team worlking on the tlcs also have a lot of experience in negotiating terms with international institutions.

[cesarlopezrojas]

you dont make much sense, but at least it is a dialogue. I meant to ridicule his comment that I need to watch a documentary by a celebrity to understand or become informed about a subject. Although I do recommend The world according to Monsanto by Marie-Monique Robin.

[Markitos0]

the extension. hahaha

[Markitos0]

I think he's not talking about how global warming has begun. By the way, "Rio corrientes" pollution is a case of enviromental law desregulation. You say people can negotiate the terms of explotation but, in legal language, they lack of mechanisms.

[Markitos0]

hahaha! you are blindfolded duh!