Walter Vargas Díaz

Walter Vargas Díaz works for the Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos (APRODEH) and is a member of the international DESC network. He has a Masters degree in Constitutional Law and Human Rights from the National University of San Marcos, Peru.

Violencia, poder y minería en Perú: ¿cómo Las Bambas ha agravado la represión?

Las manifestaciones contra la mina MMG Las Bambas se han enfrentado con la represión de un estado que prioriza los intereses empresariales sobre los derechos humanos. English

By Walter Vargas Díaz

/ 8 Dec 2017

Violence, power and mining in Peru: how has Las Bambas worsened repression?

Demonstrations by local communities against the MMG Las Bambas mine have been met by police repression, highlighting a state that prioritises commercial interests over human rights. Español

By Walter Vargas Díaz

/ 7 Dec 2017