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For more than nine hours guilds Tumbes fishermen blocked the Panamerican Highway, this in protest against the activities of the oil company BPZ in the Tumbes coast.
The measure not only prevented the free movement of vehicles, people and tourists; but affected the economy of the Department.
For the sake of the people close to the main road connecting to Tumbes with the rest of the country did not pass over. The police was aware, though there were moments of tension.
TOMA. From 6:00 am different fishermen associations gathered to block the Panamerican Highway in order that the Regional Governor of Tumbes, Ricardo Flores Gods, acudiera to the place to engage men Sea and to solve their demands and nullify the actions of the BPZ oil.
The drastic measure ranged from Acapulco creek to cross the Villa Puerto Pizarro. Groups are also concentrated in Zorritos and bridge district La Cruz.
In the latter creek and Acapulco was where one of the greatest tensions arose, however was controlled by the authorities. In this case the police were watching for any reaction Mar men who prevented the passage of vehicles with sandbags, tires and stones.
Hasta La Cruz also came representatives of the Ombudsman and the Office of Crime Prevention, to promote dialogue with representatives of fishermen and convince them to lift the strike. However, they received a negative answer. So for more than four hours remained firm.
POLICE. In front of the police contingent was the Head of the region, PNP General Miguel Angel Nunez Polar, who said count in the area with more than 200 agents, ready to bring order.
“Son cerca de 285 efectivos policiales que están ubicados en diferentes puntos de la protesta”, said the General.
DISCOMFORT. Both drivers, passengers and tourists showed their total discomfort from the radical step of fishermen. During the day could be seen stranded in the four zones locking vehicles.
However, many of the visitors in the rain and with suitcases in hand, they had no choice but to move walking with the confidence to find a vehicle that moves to its destination.
Meanwhile the Ombudsman's chief Chiroque Abel Becerra, said that this decision would affect the income of the region; however, understood the request of the Protestants, who is defending the coastline tumbesino pollution by the company BPZ.
POSITION. At various times he asked the protesters to free the step, even were warned by the chief of police region; however, they maintained their position and did not back down.
"We will wait the arrival of the regional president!", They said without flinching. It was about 1:00 in the afternoon he came to the bridge Flores Gods District La Cruz, who after talking with some of the leaders addressed the regional government facilities.
In the brief dialogue leaders present committed unblock the road once a meeting with the regional Governor materialized.
Once assembled, in charge of leading the masses, located at the four points, ordered to vacate the Panamerican Highway. However, minutes before there were discussions between the leaders and the regional governor.
AGREEMENTS. After heated debate was reached six agreements: prohibit the installation of new platforms off the coast of Tumbes, the future does not allow new seismic studies in the coastal region, within five miles any kind of activity will be performed by part of any oil company. Furthermore, no vessel may carry bolichera drag and fishing, with the exception of craft; among other points which was endorsed by the regional authority.
However, they warned that absent any result again block the road, to get a positive response.
SOURCE: Diariocorreo.pe
