After corporate and government authorities failed to acknowledge their concerns , community members responded by occupying Buenaventura 's premises and burning much of its property .
For months , community members expressed verbal opposition against the activities of Buenaventura 's gold mine La Zanja .
After corporate and government authorities failed to acknowledge community members ' concerns , community members responded by occupying Buenaventura 's premises and burning much of Buenaventura 's property .
For months , community members expressed verbal opposition against the activities of Buenaventura 's gold mine La Zanja .