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Years of accompaniment by global partners and U.S. Presbyterians breathe new life into La Oroya, Peru

Posted November 12th, 2021

La Oroya, Peru, is one of the most contaminated places on the planet, with decades of poison unleashed on this small community. For more than 20 years a group of citizens has advocated for the enforcement of adequate environmental measures. Now, for the first time, there are signs of hope.