Peru is convicted of mining pollution and sets a favorable precedent for peoples of Latin America

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Peru is convicted of mining pollution and sets a favorable precedent for peoples of Latin America

Inter-American Court condemns Peruvian state for violating right to a healthy environment in the case of La Oroya Metal Complex, which was in the hands of US company Doe Run. The ruling sets an important legal precedent for other communities and could apply to all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Court's decision against the Peruvian state - for violating the right to a healthy environment and the health of La Oroya's population…