Rights court condemns Peru over one of world's most polluted towns
San Jose (AFP) Mar 22, 2024
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town considered one of the most polluted places on earth. The city of La Oroya, situated in a high-altitude valley at 3,750 meters (12,300 feet), is home to a heavy metal smelter that has poisoned residents and the environment for almost a centur