26th of February: Departamental March in Defense for the Bruno Stream

The purpose of diverting the stream Bruno by the multinational company Cerrejón generated a unison reaction various social sectors of La Guajira. Unions and the Civic Committee for the Dignity of La Guajira unveiled their resolution to conduct a series of activities, in order to visibilize the feeling of the Guajira community regarding this event. For February 7, unionists and The Civic Committee are calling traditional authorities, governors and indigenous Wayuu leaders to a meeting In Paredero in order to hear the position of the indigenous people, and coordinate the participation of the ethnic groups in the mobilization for the defense of water and life.

For February 19, there will be a departmental Union plenary, while on February 26, there will be a march in defense for Bruno stream.

In addition to the demonstrations, union leaders will also be touring various municipalities, in order to perform academic activities and bring consciousness to educate the people regarding these issues.

On the 5th and 6th of March, there will be a forum in Riohacha, called 'In defense of the Bruno stream, health, and the environment'. The same activity will be conducted in Maicao, Barrancas, and Albania on the 20th and 30thof March.

Also, the people are making a call for the parliamentarians and congressmen of the department of La Guajira, who have received the support of the Guajiros, to promote a public debate in Congress.

Meanwhile, socializing continues by Cerrejón regarding this mining expansion project, while being backed up by the Anla and the community of Campo Herrera.

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