Potential Chilean dispute; renewed crackdown on terrorism; legislation to benefit agrarian workers; Bailey bridge completed; experts called into Conga; Rukus given heritage status.
Concerns over encroaching Chilean troops
It has emerged that the Peruvian government has sent a note of protest to its Chilean counterpart in response to rumours that Chilean troops have crossed the Peruvian border.
This has raised much concern due to the recent dispute over boundaries between the two countries. The Peruvian government claims that it has been ?perfectly civil? with Chile and is attempting to maintain diplomatic relations in order to cooperate and avoid future conflict.
Peruvian troops have been moved to the area in question in order to verify the truth behind these rumours. The Peruvian notification reminded Chile of the terms within the 1929 Treaty. It is alleged that Peru has stated its interest in cooperating with Chile, so as to protect the population concerned from land mines rumoured to be planted in the area.
Renewed crackdown on terrorism and drugs
After the success of Huallaga, where the renowned drug smuggler and alleged terrorist leader Comrade Artemio was captured last month, President Ollanta has decided to mirror this scheme in the Amazon region of VRAE (Valle de los Rios Apur?mac y Ene).
The government hopes to break the strong link between drugs and terrorism in Peru, in order to put an end to what it sees as one of its largest ?social problems?. The Minister of Defence Alberto Ot?rola, in an interview with ?El Peruano? claimed that the goal is to ?liberate people from terror, something we have achieved in part with the capture of Artemio?.
In order to continue with this mission in the Eastern parts of the Amazon, Ot?rola has proposed to set up a voluntary scheme for young people, similar to the government?s current ?Beca 18? scholarship plan.
The Voluntary Military Service (Servicio Militar Voluntario ? SMV) has been adapted so that youths may be better treated and have the opportunity to attend university after the completion of a full term in service.
It is hoped that young people will dedicate their time to improving themselves and their community instead of becoming involved in drugs and crime.
Better deal for agrarian workers
New legislation has been put forward in a bid to improve the conditions for workers in the agricultural sector this week.
Julio C?sar Gag? P?rez, the chief executive of the Workers? Commission, emphasised that its priorities are to revoke the remit of the administration contract services (CAS), to approve the general workers law and to augment workers benefits.?As it stands workers in this sector do not share the same advantages as those who work in the bureaucratic sectors.
The commission hopes to pass these changes before the harvest season commences with the aim of creating a fairer deal for these workers in conjunction with the government?s social justice regime.
Bailey Bridge completed
Pallasca residents have finally been given access to the rest of Ancash after the destruction of many roads after the deluge of destructive rains over the past two months.?The floods resulted in three missing persons and the destruction of much of the farmland.
Considering the riverbanks were breached on the 15 February, commentators are reported to be impressed with the speed of the construction. An investigation into the security of local infrastructure is being carried out to ensure that a repeat does not occur next year.
Medics and members of environmental health have moved into the village to treat citizens and are taking measures to prevent the outbreak of infectious water-borne disease.
Experts called in to discuss Conga mine
Three specialists from the Environmental Research Council convened this week to investigate the potential impacts of the Conga mining project, should it go ahead.
Rafael Fernandez Rubio, Luis Lopez Garcia and Jose Martins Carvalho stated that they did not want to be ?influenced? by the press and aim to ?do things right with the technology available?.
The experts have finished reading the report but admit that they cannot make any decisions until they have visited the site.
Mythical ?Rukus? dance elevated to world heritage status
The traditional dance of the Rukus of Huanuque?a has this week been elevated to the esteemed status of cultural patrimony by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
The ?dance? is also a form of theatre and story telling which is typically performed in the streets of Canchapampa in the province of Huamal?es, Hu?nuco. The Rukus are considered as mythical beings which interact between the ?hirkas? (gods of the interior or below the earth) and human society.?The tale usually depicts the taming of llamas and acts as a bridge between the old world and the new one, after the Hispanic arrival in the Americas.
Analogies are made between Spanish bullfighting and llama sacrifice, with a spoof bull-fight as part of the finale. This acknowledgement of the dance?s cultural importance is one of many as part of Peru?s move to make their cultural heritage more recognised.
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