face possible reentry of the project to environmental assessment system, williche Mapuche communities in the area, grouped in the Territorial Council Huilli Puel Mapu, called for this march to alert and sensitize public about the harmful effects it will have on the area and its total refusal to ratify the construction of this mega hydroelectric Norwegian multinational SN Power in the lake Maihue / The protest was held by the central streets of Futrono, reaching the outskirts office of the company in that city.
SOURCE: Observatory Citizen
By Jose Luis Vargas
Friday January 21, 2011 - More than a hundred people met the march called on Thursday January 20 by the Territorial Council Huilli Puel Mapu, a large group of Mapuche communities williche the mountain area affected by the possible installation of various mega projects of other companies in their territories, including Maqueo Project.
The action taken by the Territorial Council, was to sensitize the public opinion, regional and national community, about the dire consequences that brings about a mega-project as Maqueo on communities.
regard, José González, spokesman Huilli Puel Mapu Territorial Council, said the main reason is related Futrono manifest anxiety and concern with maintaining the Mapuche communities williche against the re-entry system of the environmental assessment of the multinational magaproyecto SN Power.
leader stressed that "what moves us to speak out today, is to defend our waters. We see that our rights are violated and we expect the government to be aware of what is happening to indigenous communities in the region of Los Ríos, "said Gonzalez.
One of the most criticized during the day was the absence of government authorities, because according to the leaders, there is no part of which is a concern about this issue that were repeatedly raised. "Overall, we have been largely unprotected by the authorities," Gonzalez complained.
In the same vein, Elsa Panguilef, also spokeswoman for the Planning Board and Werken Puel Mapu Huilli of Lofmapu Rupumeika, adding that "we hope that the authorities listen to the voice of the people who are being run by private companies and the government, which until today has not been able to properly implement the ILO Convention 169, "he said. Possible
Project evaluation reentry Maqueo
Facing a possible reentry Maqueo project environmental assessment system, José González was emphatic in saying that they will not allow the arrival of the company to their communities. Explaining that "it is not only Trayenko (a subsidiary of SN Power in Chile), we will not agree to any company that wants to build hydroelectric power stations in our territory. Any company that wants to settle in the area, will face the same rejection from us, "said Gonzalez. The Werken Elsa
Panguilef he said were still "maintaining a position of absolute rejection of the possible installation of this power plant, a product of large impacts that will occur in the lake Maihue. Because of this, our community came together to demonstrate in Futrono "he said. Warning against a new attempt by the company for the project Maqueo be evaluated favorably by the authorities, which will "take agreements on what will be our activities, we will continue doing reject actions that are within our business plan" he explained.
Council representatives Huilli Puel Mapu also made a call to the public to demonstrate against these megaprojects. "We call upon all public opinion that sensitized to the problems currently facing indigenous communities are threatened by a hydroelectric dam that spans the two lake basins and lake Ranco Maihue (...) we have a customary right to our lands and our waters and that is what we are defending, as not being considered by the authorities, "Gonzalez said. To Elsa Panguilef
is essential that more people aware of the damage that will result in the construction of this plant, because "we are not only Mapuche who are going to suffer, the environment is central to the life of all people, "he said.
For its part, Boris Hualme, spokesman of the Defense Committee of the Sea in conflict with Celco by installing this product you are looking Mehuin company and one of the participants of the conference, said his presence in the march is about the need to support different Mapuche territories affected by mega projects. "The intention is that we have no more mega projects that we continue to invade, both Celco, such as hydroelectric and forestry industries have large consequences on the environment of Mapuche communities," he said. Adding that "today many mega projects that seek to develop in the region of Los Rios in indigenous territories. What makes it clear that the State implements a racist policy and tax on Mapuche communities. In that sense, there remains for us to protect our territory from pollution, since there are also international treaties that protect indigenous peoples, such as ILO Convention 169, but a dead letter to the authorities, "he concluded. ---
of information - interview to Radio Bío Bío longko José Panguilef: "We are defending ourselves, we will not let the hydro"
SOURCE: Observatory Citizen
By Jose Luis Vargas
Friday January 21, 2011 - More than a hundred people met the march called on Thursday January 20 by the Territorial Council Huilli Puel Mapu, a large group of Mapuche communities williche the mountain area affected by the possible installation of various mega projects of other companies in their territories, including Maqueo Project.
The action taken by the Territorial Council, was to sensitize the public opinion, regional and national community, about the dire consequences that brings about a mega-project as Maqueo on communities.
regard, José González, spokesman Huilli Puel Mapu Territorial Council, said the main reason is related Futrono manifest anxiety and concern with maintaining the Mapuche communities williche against the re-entry system of the environmental assessment of the multinational magaproyecto SN Power.
leader stressed that "what moves us to speak out today, is to defend our waters. We see that our rights are violated and we expect the government to be aware of what is happening to indigenous communities in the region of Los Ríos, "said Gonzalez.
One of the most criticized during the day was the absence of government authorities, because according to the leaders, there is no part of which is a concern about this issue that were repeatedly raised. "Overall, we have been largely unprotected by the authorities," Gonzalez complained.
In the same vein, Elsa Panguilef, also spokeswoman for the Planning Board and Werken Puel Mapu Huilli of Lofmapu Rupumeika, adding that "we hope that the authorities listen to the voice of the people who are being run by private companies and the government, which until today has not been able to properly implement the ILO Convention 169, "he said. Possible
Project evaluation reentry Maqueo
Facing a possible reentry Maqueo project environmental assessment system, José González was emphatic in saying that they will not allow the arrival of the company to their communities. Explaining that "it is not only Trayenko (a subsidiary of SN Power in Chile), we will not agree to any company that wants to build hydroelectric power stations in our territory. Any company that wants to settle in the area, will face the same rejection from us, "said Gonzalez. The Werken Elsa
Panguilef he said were still "maintaining a position of absolute rejection of the possible installation of this power plant, a product of large impacts that will occur in the lake Maihue. Because of this, our community came together to demonstrate in Futrono "he said. Warning against a new attempt by the company for the project Maqueo be evaluated favorably by the authorities, which will "take agreements on what will be our activities, we will continue doing reject actions that are within our business plan" he explained.
Council representatives Huilli Puel Mapu also made a call to the public to demonstrate against these megaprojects. "We call upon all public opinion that sensitized to the problems currently facing indigenous communities are threatened by a hydroelectric dam that spans the two lake basins and lake Ranco Maihue (...) we have a customary right to our lands and our waters and that is what we are defending, as not being considered by the authorities, "Gonzalez said. To Elsa Panguilef
is essential that more people aware of the damage that will result in the construction of this plant, because "we are not only Mapuche who are going to suffer, the environment is central to the life of all people, "he said.
For its part, Boris Hualme, spokesman of the Defense Committee of the Sea in conflict with Celco by installing this product you are looking Mehuin company and one of the participants of the conference, said his presence in the march is about the need to support different Mapuche territories affected by mega projects. "The intention is that we have no more mega projects that we continue to invade, both Celco, such as hydroelectric and forestry industries have large consequences on the environment of Mapuche communities," he said. Adding that "today many mega projects that seek to develop in the region of Los Rios in indigenous territories. What makes it clear that the State implements a racist policy and tax on Mapuche communities. In that sense, there remains for us to protect our territory from pollution, since there are also international treaties that protect indigenous peoples, such as ILO Convention 169, but a dead letter to the authorities, "he concluded. ---
of information - interview to Radio Bío Bío longko José Panguilef: "We are defending ourselves, we will not let the hydro"
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