Peasant Farmers’ organisation MOCASE-VC has accused drinks company Manaos for recent threats and attacks against the indigenous community of Iacu Chiri in Santiago del Estero. Yesterday morning, another armed group arrived, this time holding an order from a local judge to evict the community. MOCASE-VC says that the group was led by Manaos owner Orlando Canido, who claims possession of the land. However, at around 7pm, police arrived with instructions to annul the eviction order, remove the armed men, and allow families back in to their community. According to the group, on Saturday six trucks of armed men arrived at the community in Bajo Hondo, which for years has been defending its territory from encroaching business interests.

Source: The Argentina Independent July 07, 2016 18:33 UTC