Remember this past week of the violent take over of Barrosquira’s mine, Sayaquira? Well, reports on those mines that were taken by force, state that they are a result of conflicting interpretation of the Mining Law and the right of indigenous groups over natural resources. The following article states that mines taken illegally end up not paying taxes and even transporting their material to Peru, where they pay a 1% and here is 7%.

http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-06-18/Economia/Destacados/10000001181.aspx