The question that remained unresolved was whether communities would be able to simply say “no” to environmentally destructive mega-projects. In recent months, it has become dramatically apparent that “locking the gate” is not an option in Humala’s Peru, even when an overwhelming majority of residents are fundamentally opposed.
It is estimated by the Peruvian ombudsman that at least 195 citizens lost their lives at the hands of Peruvian security forces between 2006 and 2011.
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