Patagonia without Dams march, Temuco, Chile

voyagers:

During our last week before leaving for Patagonia, we took part on the Patagonia Without Dams march that took place in Temuco

Todays demonstration was at a national level, all of Chile’s biggest cities are participating in a national movement to protect one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth

Here are some pictures, you can see more in our Flickr

HidroAysen demonstration & Government corruption?

This picture is from another demonstration protecting the Geyser at El Tatio, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. 

Enersis CEO, Pablo Yrarrazaval made a donation of US $10 million to the Chilean Government to help with the reconstruction of the country affected by the earthquake. After this Yrarrazabal asked the government to look for an “equilibrium” (according to him, there where to many exigencies for the approval of the HidroAysen Project).

Introducing the HidroAysen conflict

A tiny portion of General Carrera Lake, Aysen Region, Chilean Patagonia (click on the image to enlarge)

(Version en Espanol abajo/Spanish version below)

We were thinking about Aysen Region in the Chilean Patagonia. About the incredible impact HidroAysen could generate, and the damage that it is generating now. How people were confronted with their neighbors, and how big untrustworthy companies , and 99% of the population of a country can sacrifice an unbelievable place like Aysen with an amazing biodiversity, unforgettable landscapes and citizens .