Argentina: Harassment of peasant communities threatened by forced evictions, Santiago de Estero

The peasant communities of Santa Maria Salomé in the province of Santiago de Estero suffer ongoing and systematic threats by the corporation “Madera Dura del Norte”, in connivence with the police, paramilitaries and the 4th court of Santiago del Estero. The harassment aims at finally occupying the land of the peasants. The ultimate purpose of the investors is to clear the land and leave no tree in about 156000 hectares, thus expanding even more their agroindustrial model, presumably for an extensive cultivation of soya beans.  

Please write letters to the governor of the province and mark a copy to the  secretary of the national presidency demanding asking them to respect and protect the human rights to food, water and housing of the communities. Please send a copy to the peasant movement of Santiago del Estero, MOCASE.