...Ocho Sur’s operations are guided by principles of respect, transparency, and harmonious relationship with our neighboring communities. We recognize the Native Community of Santa Clara de Uchunya (SCU) as a legitimate, self-governing indigenous community whose decisions are made democratically through its General Assembly and its elected governing leaders. Our company honors those decisions and has worked for years to support the community’s autonomy, its legal rights, and its sustainable development...

The invasion of Santa Clara de Uchunya’s titled territory by land traffickers and outside settlers is a serious and ongoing problem. The legal and political responsibility for addressing such reprehensible situation lies in the competent governmental authorities, and not in a neighboring private company like Ocho Sur. Ocho Sur condemns these actions...

As per the request of the SCU legitimate community leaders, Ocho Sur has supported their engagement with regional and national governmental authorities, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ombudsman, members of Congress, and the Judiciary. The community’s own public communications—available on official social-media channels...document repeated legal filings and calls for enforcement against land traffickers...

Unfortunately, some external organizations, including Servindi and Forest People’s Programme have continued to publish information that does not reflect the community’s official position...

Multiple independent authorities—including Peru’s Ombudsman, members of Congress, and visiting diplomats—have visited the community and confirmed that its members live peacefully and reject the confrontational narrative promoted by those organizations...

Claims that Ocho Sur operates on the ancestral lands of Santa Clara de Uchunya are without legal foundation...

We reject all attempts—by any actor—to exploit indigenous communities for political or financial gain. Our company will continue to defend truth, promote inclusive development, and collaborate with every legitimate authority and community to ensure that human rights are protected in practice, not only in principle...