Peruvian women are urging action against Glencore, the Anglo-Swiss mining giant, for contaminating their drinking water with toxic heavy metals. Esmeralda Larota and others in the vicinity of Glencore’s Tintaya-Antapaccay mine have high levels of arsenic, manganese, cadmium, lead, and mercury in their bodies, causing severe health issues. Despite scientific evidence of water contamination, neither Glencore nor the Peruvian state has taken responsibility. The community faces environmental degradation, social conflict, and health crises, with increasing calls for legislative action and corporate accountability to protect their rights and environment.
