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Colombia: Indigenous peoples protest over alleged pressure by Anglo American to consent to mining project; includes company response
Inga and Kämentsá indigenous peoples from the Putumayo region have been undertaking a series of protests to express their opposition to mining concessions in their territory. In this context, they claim that the presence of Anglo American in the indigenous reserve of San Andres has led to attempts to impose community consultations (in Spanish). [The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Anglo American to respond to these allegations; the response is included]