Anti-mining Protesters Emerge Victorious in Peru

After more than a week of protests against Southern Copper Corporation and the right-wing government of Peru, President Martin Vizcarra agreed to the protesters' demand to reconsider his government’s recent approval for the proposed $1.4 billion, 120,000-tonnes-per-year copper project.

After more than a week of protests against Southern Copper Corporation and the right-wing government of Peru, President Martin Vizcarra agreed to the protesters' demand to reconsider his government’s recent approval for the proposed $1.4 billion, 120,000-tonnes-per-year copper project.