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Indigenous grateful evictions miners
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
The press conference was held at the headquarters of the Indigenous Federation A total of 570 illegal miners were evicted from the Caura River Basin during the month of February by members of the Theater of Operations number 5 (TO5).
The information was provided during a press conference hosted by Arturo Rodriguez, coordinating general of the Organization of Indigenous Peoples of the Caura River Basin (Kuyujani).
According to Rodriguez, the eviction was carried out in a peaceful manner and with strict respect for human rights of these individuals, contrary to what many have pointed out.
He stressed that despite the actions taken by the TO5, with the collaboration of the Navy River, still some mining groups in the sector.
"Even groups still exist in the area, the characteristics of the forest sector have allowed some hide, but the strength of TO5 still there and we hope that will remain until they leave all," said Rodriguez.
Complaints mandatory
According to the coordinator, was due to the allegations made by the representative of the communities Yekwana and Sanema, that the situation could know who lived Caura River Basin and proceed with the eviction.
"He did surrender to the deputy and chairman of the Indigenous Parliament, Jose Poyo, a detailed report of the new invasion of illegal miners in the river Yuruaní our complaint was assisted Yekwanas appreciate the exit of miners from our territory," he said.
He argued that the action was of the utmost importance, because the people in these communities are heavily dependent on the area that was threatened by the activities of mining.
"Indigenous peoples Yekwana and Sanema for 10 years we have been fighting for the defence of the environment; the Caura area is a virgin who has not been compromised or destroyed by landowners or miners, which covers a vast territory of four million hectares, where focuses an immense biodiversity (...) for the conservation of watershed and our survival depends on food, customs and culture, we have reason to protect it. "
He concluded by thanking all members TO5 and intervention in this case that, according to his account, threatened with serious way the environment.
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