Overview
- The Juzgado Mixto de La Oroya authorized the removal of five households at Chinalco’s request, setting the eviction for Friday, September 19.
- Roughly 15 people remain in the old town and say they will file appeals and take their case to international bodies while refusing to leave.
- The families’ lawyer argues resettlement falls under the Executive, not a civil court, citing Peruvian laws that frame relocation as a public-need process.
- Residents and NGOs report prolonged cuts to water and electricity, precarious living conditions, and contamination concerns, including a child with lead in the blood.
- A judicial notice allows forced entry with police support, as stalled dialogue and an unsigned framework agreement persist between the company and MINEM.