Peruvian Prime Minister Mirtha Vasquez strongly urged communities blocking a road used by MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mine to clear the route by midday on Wednesday, saying the blockade had created major problems for the country.
General view of a mine operated by MMG Las Bambas, in a region where locals claim mining activity has negatively affected crop yields and killed livestock, outside of Cusco, Peru October 14, 2021. Picture taken October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Angela PonceLIMA, Dec 21 - Peruvian Prime Minister Mirtha Vasquez strongly urged communities blocking a road used by MMG Ltd's
"We don't have more time; this is truly so important to us," Vasquez said in a meeting with leaders from Chumbivilcas province who have been blocking the road for about a month, forcing Las Bambas to suspend operations last week. Vasquez has been reluctant to declare a state of emergency to clear the road, as demanded by industry leaders, saying the government would prefer to engage in dialogue.
"If , it puts us in a very serious problem as a state," Vasquez said. If the blockade continues, she said she could be censured by Congress and that Las Bambas could sue the country for failing to clear the road.
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