Militarization, abuses of human rights, police repression to the protesting communities and massive contamination of heavy metals in the soil and in the bodies of peoples and animals.

In the province of Espinar (Cuzco), where Glencore operates in the mining complexes of Tintaya (the mine is in the process of its closure), Antapaccay (which started its production in 2012) and Coroccohuayco (in exploration) [1], there have been complaints and lawsuits from the local communities regarding the pollution, which endangers their health and that of their animals [2]. There are two central aspects in the actions of the Peruvian State and the mining company: violations of the human rights of the communities that live around the mining complexes and the environmental contamination generated in the area. The case tackles both aspects, noting that the Peruvian government has taken position in the conflict in favor of the mining company, facilitating the presence of police forces to hold down the protestors and not recognizing the existing contamination...