LA ARENA DEL RÍO CAUCA

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Los areneros artesanales de La Virginia, Risaralda

han visto amenazado su oficio por grandes capitales que quieren apoderarse del negocio de la arena en la región

Paradójicamente

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Esta crisis generó un incremento de precio, llamando la atención de personas poderosas, interesadas en lucrarse del negocio

Antes del auge de la arena

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En La Virginia

a la altura del río Cauca lo vienen realizando desde mediados del siglo XX. Pasando el oficio de generación a generación. Así es el caso de Jair, que lo aprendió de su padre.

La intervención de la empresa Dragado San Miguel, y su maquinaria, ha hecho que los areneros tradicionales replanteen su labor

Al mes

la arena que extrae la draga es superior a la que pueden sacar los areneros, generando competencia desigual

La voz de Jair es una de las pocas que se alza para comentar ese tema

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Lee la investigación completa

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