Bloomberg Markets: Deadly Thirst in South America

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Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- In South America, governments promote economic growth by allotting water to industry at the expense of local residents, who depend on the resource for sustenance. In Peru’s Cajamarca Region, the conflict has turned deadly as residents fight for control of the water they say they need to survive. Michael Smith reports. This story is featured in the March issue of Bloomberg Markets magazine. (Source: Bloomberg)