Indigenous Communities in Peruvian Amazon Facing Oil Cleanup

FromDemocracy Now.   August 23, 2017.   

Pastaza River Indigenous federation FEDIQUEP and their leader Apu Aurelio Chino seize a canadian oil field over lack of democratic consultation over oil exploitation plans.   E-Tech works extensively with these people on monitoring oil pollution and impacts on fish and health in the river basin”

https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/23/headlines/peru_indigenous_nations_in_amazon_seize_control_of_canadian_company_s_oil_facilities

Good overview of the most important issues facing indigenous communities in Peruvian Amazon facing oil cleanup.  Etech represents communities in 4 river basins  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/andes-to-the-amazon/2017/aug/03/us1-billion-oil-perus-amazon?CMP=share_btn_link

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