Latin America

56 Colombia - Rio Salvajina

Fidel Caijero, who was displaced when the dam on the Rio Salvajina was built in 1984. Thousands of families were displaced, and the army was accused of assasinating local activists in order to force them to leave. The dam and hydroelectric station is operated by the Spanish company, Union Fenosa, which exports the electricity generated to other countries in South America.

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