La espera
A mining company began operations in the northern jungle of Peru in 2009, prompting a social protest from the indigenous Awajún people.
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A mining company began operations in the northern jungle of Peru in 2009, prompting a social protest from the indigenous Awajún people.
Synopsis
In 2009, the Awajún indigenous community in northern Peru confronts a mining company intruding into their virgin rainforest. The government permits this operation without the consent of the Awajún. As tensions rise, what starts as a local protest escalates into a national crisis. The film documents the unfolding conflict between indigenous rights and corporate interests in the region.
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