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Picket!! Stop la colosa gold mine!! No a la colosa!!!

Friday, October 14 · 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Colombian Embassy, 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1X 0LN

COLOMBIA, the second most BIODIVERSE country in the world, home to 105 INDIGENOUS CULTURES, is under theat by MINING MULTINATIONALS. Mining titles now cover 8% of national territory. London-listed ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI holds the majority of them, many in Indigenous or Afro-Colombian lands, or areas with UNIQUE or IRREPLACEABLE ECOSYSTEMS. Land is being handed over to mining companies with the blessing of the Colombian state.

<p><strong>Friday, October 14 · 2:00pm - 4:00pm<br />Colombian Embassy, 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1X 0LN</strong><br /><br />COLOMBIA, the second most BIODIVERSE country in the world, home to 105 INDIGENOUS CULTURES, is under theat by MINING MULTINATIONALS. Mining titles now cover 8% of national territory. London-listed ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI holds the majority of them, many in Indigenous or Afro-Colombian lands, or areas with UNIQUE or IRREPLACEABLE ECOSYSTEMS. Land is being handed over to mining companies with the blessing of the Colombian state.</p>

Friday, October 14 · 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Colombian Embassy, 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1X 0LN

COLOMBIA, the second most BIODIVERSE country in the world, home to 105 INDIGENOUS CULTURES, is under theat by MINING MULTINATIONALS. Mining titles now cover 8% of national territory. London-listed ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI holds the majority of them, many in Indigenous or Afro-Colombian lands, or areas with UNIQUE or IRREPLACEABLE ECOSYSTEMS. Land is being handed over to mining companies with the blessing of the Colombian state.

[En español más abajo]
On 3 June this year, 13,000 people marched in the streets of Tolima to say YES TO LIFE, and NO TO LA COLOSA MINE. Unless stopped, La Colosa will become the largest open cast gold mine in South America. Nestled in the Colombian Andes in an area of strategic importance as a ‘water factory’, the CYANIDE used to process the ore will contaminate water for drinking and irrigation for the wider region. Colombians are demanding the right to continue living in a clean and safe environment.

The people of Tolima will march again on 14 OCTOBER. This time, they are hoping for a turnout of 30,000. They would like Colombians and Friends of Colombia throughout the world to show their Solidarity, by convening at their closest Colombian Embassy on the day to say YES TO LIFE, and NO TO THE MINE. Our solidarity is of utmost importance as recently, threats have been received by opponents of the mine in Anaime, near Cajamarca, Tolima.

In the UK, join us at 2pm on FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER at the Colombian Embassy at 3 Hans Crescent, London, SW1X 0LN. Nearest tube: Knightsbridge. Outside the UK, please try and organize your own event.
Bring Placards, Banners and let’s make a noise!!

Organized by:
Colombia Solidarity Campaign
Movimiento 22

More info:
* Report: LA COLOSA: The Quest for El Dorado in Cajamarca, Colombia
https://www.colombiasolidarity.uk/mining/548-la-colosa-the-quest-for-el-dorado-in-cajamarca-colombia
* Documentary: Gold Fever in Cajamarca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxcZZ50opU
* Documentary: AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Mz4hsCEpk
* AngloGold Ashanti wins Greenpeace Award for being World’s Most Irresponsible Company http://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/News/news/South-African-Corp-Wins-Public-Eye-Award/
* Threats to opponents of the mine: http://www.elnuevodia.com.co/nuevodia/tolima/regional/112789-campesinos-de-anaime-amenazados-por-coincidencias

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COLOMBIA, segundo país más BIODIVERSO del mundo, donde existen 105 PUEBLOS INDIGENAS, está bajo la amenaza de multinacionales mineras. Los títulos mineros cubren un 8% del territorio nacional, muchos en zonas de resguardo indígenas, comunidades Afro-Colombianas, o áreas de gran importancia ecológica. Las empresas mineras han estado recibiendo títulos mineros con el beneplácito del estado.

El 3 de junio de este año, 13,000 personas marcharon por las calles de Ibague, Tolima, para decirle SI A LA VIDA, y NO A LA MINA. A no ser que detengamos este proyecto ecocida, La Colosa sera la mina a cielo abierto mas grande de Sudamérica. Ubicada en la Cordillera Central de Colombia, se encuentra en una zona estratégica para la producción de alimentos para la nación (Cajamarca se denomina la dispensa agrícola del país) y de importancia hidrica ya que existen 161 nacimientos de agua en la zona donde se pretende explotar La Colosa. EL uso de CIUANURO contaminara el agua para consumo humano y riego de cultivos para toda la region. Los Colombianos están exigiendo el derecho a un medio ambiente sano.

Este 14 de octubre los Colombianos volverán a marchar en las calles de Ibague. Esta vez se esperan 30,000 personas. Convocamos a Colombianos y Amigos de Colombia que se presenten a la embajada colombiana mas cercana para decir SI A LA VIDA, y NO A LA MINA. Es vital mostrar nuestra solidaridad ya que, recientemente, han habido amenazas a opositores de la mina en Anaime, cerca de Cajamarca, Tolima.

En Londres, nos reunimos a las 2pm el VIERNES 14 OCTUBRE en la Embajada Colombiana, 3 Hans Crescent, London, SW1X 0LN. Metro mas cercano: Knightsbridge. Si ud se encuentra en otros pais, por favor intente crear su propio evento.

Organizadores:
Campaña de Solidaridad por Colombia
Movimiento 22

Mas información:
* Informe: LA COLOSA: La Búsqueda de El Dorado en Cajamarca, Colombia.
https://www.colombiasolidarity.uk/mining/548-la-colosa-the-quest-for-el-dorado-in-cajamarca-colombia
* Documental: Fiebre del Oro en Cajamarca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxcZZ50opU
* Documental: AngloGold Ashanti en Ghana
http://youtu.be/v-JSYv7uALo
* AngloGold Ashanti gana premio Greenpeace por ser la Empresa mas irresponsable del mundo http://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/News/news/South-African-Corp-Wins-Public-Eye-Award/
* Amenazas a opositores de La Colosa: http://www.elnuevodia.com.co/nuevodia/tolima/regional/112789-campesinos-de-anaime-amenazados-por-coincidencias

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