Wampis and Awajun authorities called for a process of consultation with communities before continuing oil exploration in Lot 166, made by Pacific Rubiales and Maurel Et Prom companies.
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Cuninico, another PetroPerú oil spill in the Peruvian Amazon
Two oil spills from Norperuano pipeline of Petroperu generated water pollution and possible cases of children with stomach ailments.
Panamericana: Black robe in Iquitos: Petroperú spill and unusual action
In the last week of June, two oil spills of Petroperu company occurred near the town of Cuninico in the heart of the rainforest of Loreto. According OEFA, the spill covers four and a half kilometers of a creek, affecting a population of over 500 people.
Petroperú denounced for hiring minors to clean the oil spill in Loreto
Panorama presented a report showing the impacts of this spill and also denounced Petroperú for hiring minors to clean up the remnants of oil in the affected area without proper protection.
El Colombiano: Video about environmental tragedy caused by FARC in Putumayo
Video shows the spillage of 4,180 barrels of oil caused the July 1 by the FARC near to Puerto Asis, Colombia. The Farc fighters stopped trucks carrying oil and spilled the on the road.
Motherboard: Ecuador’s Last Uncontacted Tribes Face the Promise of Oil
An oil company of a developed country approaches, trying to gain the trust of indigenous leaders. In the early years, there may be violence. But over time, the charm of the material -money, gasoline, vehicles- becomes very strong.
Sol de Pando: Awa People is free of invaders that predate their forests
Brazilian government fulfilled commitment to expel from Awa territory to oil, mining and logging companies who trafficked with the natural resources of the forest.
La Hora: Biologists warn again about loss of species in Yasuni
Concern of biologists for oil exploitation in the Yasuní National Park remains, especially since it was approved the environmental license for exploitation of Tambococha and Tiputini fields.
Oil company breaks agreement, builds big roads in Yasuni rainforest
Satellite images show that Petroamazonas built a big road, at least one permanent bridge and cut off more forest than was authorized.
Oil drilling causes widespread contamination in the Amazon rainforest
Decades of oil extraction in the Western Amazon has caused widespread pollution, raising questions about the impact of a new oil boom in the region, according to a team of Spanish researchers.