LATEST NEWS
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Update 140. 17 August 2010
Garcia Rejects Consultation Law
Several indigenous groups and human rights organisations have expressed their disappointment at President Alan García's refusal to enact the so-called Law of Consultation (Ley de Consulta) which would give indigenous communities greater say in the development of either oil or mining projects on their lands.
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Update 140. 17 August 2010
Communities Affected by Oil Spill in Peru's Amazon
High levels of contamination in the Marañón River, and a subsequent lack of clean drinking water, have been reported by several indigenous communities in the Loreto region of northern eastern Peru, following an oil spill in the area on 19 June.
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29 June 2010
The Outcomes of Bagua: The Peruvian Amazon One Year on from the Violence
Public Event - Bagua
On 28 June 2010, the Peru Support Group held a public meeting at the Palace of Westminster in London to reflect upon what has happened in Peru one year on from the violence seen in Bagua.
ARTICLES
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Peru Lacks Resources to Protect its Forests
The government agencies responsible for protecting Peru’s forests lack the staff and resources necessary to protect and monitor the vast area which accounts for 53% of Peruvian territory, according to a report published by the Office of the Peruvian Human Rights Ombudsman (Defensoría del Pueblo).
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Update 140. June / July 2010
Editorial: Will No-One Rid Me of These Turbulent Priests?
Well may President Alan García be thinking along the same lines as Britain's Henry II (1133-89) when he, Henry, sent his underlings in to get rid of Thomas a Becket, the (troublesome) archbishop of Canterbury.
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Update 140. June / July 2010
New Research on Water and Mining in the Peruvian Andes at the Open University
Although the Andean region has a long history of mineral extraction, this industry has significantly expanded in the Peruvian highlands over the last two decades.
By Dr. Jessica Budds, Lecturer in Geography (OU)
Miscellaneous
17 August 2010
House of Lords' Debate on Latin America
At the end of June, British politicians in the House of Lords held a debate on recent developments in Latin America.
Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat) paid particular attention to Peru during his speech.
17 August 2010
New Peruvian Film in the UK
Javier Fuentes-León's Undertow (Contracorriente) won the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Argentinian Oscar winner, The Secret in Their Eyes (El secreto de sus ojos), stars Ricardo Darín.
Oliver Stone's documentary on some of South America's left-leaning governments, South of the Border, opened in cinemas in the UK on 30 July.
17 August 2010
New British Ambassador to Peru
The new British Ambassador to Peru, James Dauris, has officially taken up his position in Lima. Mr Dauris was previously Deputy Head of Mission at the Colombian Embassy. Outgoing Ambassador, Catherine Nettleton, has been appointed Ambassador to Venezuela.
14 July 2010
BFI Southbank (London) - South American Renaissance Film Festival
This August, the BFI Southbank in London is exploring the recent renaissance of filmmaking across South America.
The season includes Peruvian films Dioses, a story of the 'haves' in contemporary Peruvian society, and Claudia Llosa's debut Madeinusa, alongside a variety of recent South American classics.
Click here for more information
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