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Most of the
population in La Jagua arrived with the
discovery of carbon reserves. Mining is
practiced by men and young people who
think it's a strange but necessary way
of making a living. This is different
from the type of mining in the
Cundiboya plateau, where carbon mining
has traditionally been practiced as a
cultural activity that involves the
whole family, and that continues
without improving the socio-economic
conditions of the region. The mines of
La Jagua de Ibérico were recently
acquired by Glencore. 100% of its
production has been exported and
continues to be exported to European
and Northern American countries.
Barbacheros, Jagua
de Ibirico. Credit: Tatiana Roa
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