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Local Solutions to Tackle Timber Theft in the Bio Bío Region
One of the main problems in the province of Arauco in recent years has been timber theft and the significant impact this crime has on companies in the forestry sector, …
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Forestry Contractors Demand "Maximum Penalties" for Companies Allegedly Purchasing Stolen Timber from Occupied Lands
The manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors, René Muñoz, stated that "we found this to be a dark spot in what is happening because these companies—without naming them—are the …
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Forestry Contractors Expect Improved Working Conditions Due to New National Legislation
According to the manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors A.G., the commission of these types of crimes has dangerously increased informality levels in Chile. A spokesperson for forestry service …
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Forestry Contractors Filed a Complaint Against the State of Chile Before the ILO
Acoforag invoked Convention 187 of the International Labour Organization, which ensures safety and health in the workplace. "That is not the case for forestry workers," criticized union leader René Muñoz. …
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We Sue the State of Chile
Since 2014, forestry contractors have been suffering terrorist violence from armed groups and illicit associations in four regions of the southern part of the country, from Biobío to Los Lagos, …
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“Timber Theft Distorts the Development of Arauco Province and the Legitimacy of the Mapuche Cause”
Humberto Toro: Presidential Delegate of Arauco Province, Biobío Region “Timber theft distorts the development of Arauco Province and the legitimacy of the Mapuche cause” For the past couple of years, …
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