Deal #805

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of indigenous people

U'wa

Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected

An indigenous community of 6000 members has been affected since the 90s due to interest of different companies on their territories for oil extraction. In 2004 ECOPETROL has tried to contact the communities to discuss the exploration on their territories or close to them. The group refuses to participate, since they argue that just the fact of participating will be used by the company and the government as a form of consultation. Source:https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/argentinaindymediaorgnews200612474178php.pdf https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/portafoliocoeconomiafinanzasu-was-piden-nueva-york-veto-ecopetrol-158760.pdf

Recognition status of community land tenure

Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights recognized by government

Comment on recognition status of community land tenure

See source number 11 for more details. On the header.

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Limited consultation

Comment on consultation of local community

The company tried to reach the communities, but they refuse to participate in any discussions regarding oil extraction on their territories. https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/argentinaindymediaorgnews200612474178php.pdf

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Violence

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

There is a pipeline through their territory. It has been attacked many times by the FARC and ELN, causing environmental disasters. Oil has ended up in the rivers, the fauna has diminished and the water sources have dried. Source: https://intercontinentalcry.org/the-guardians-of-mother-earth/ https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/portafoliocoeconomiafinanzasu-was-piden-nueva-york-veto-ecopetrol-158760.pdf

Promised benefits for local communities

Roads

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Amazon Watch https://beta.landmatrix.org/media/uploads/portafoliocoeconomiafinanzasu-was-piden-nueva-york-veto-ecopetrol-158760.pdf