Peruvian Villagers Protest Barrick Gold Mine Over Disappearing Water Source

Residents of Jangas, Ancash, Peru, are protesting the disappearance of a vital water source, which they attribute to the nearby Barrick Gold mine. This issue, ongoing for eight years, escalated recently after Barrick broke off dialogue and abandoned a working group established in February. Protesters are demanding 360 million soles in compensation. "They've destroyed our water source, our livelihood," said one protestor. Barrick claims to have authorization for their actions, but the protestors argue that environmental impact assessments failed to account for this consequence.