We thank you for the invitation dated February 12th, 2026, to respond to the article released in the media, “Debates Indigenas”. We regret that the content of this article includes numerous inaccuracies and falsehoods, which we would like to correct with the information provided below:

EACOP is committed to ensuring that every affected person continues to have a voice and a meaningful role in decisions that impact their lives, aligned with the principle of respect for human rights required by its Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy.

EACOP recognizes the importance of meaningful participation of vulnerable ethnic groups, including those self-identifying as Indigenous Peoples as stated in the following documents : (VULNERABLE-ETHNIC-GROUPS-SELF-INDENTIFYING-AS-INDIGENOUS-PEOPLES-Resized), EACOP HRDD Report DISCLOSURE FEBRUARY 2023. To ensure inclusiveness and respect for their rights, culture and traditions, EACOP conducted a participatory engagement session with the vulnerable communities to identify their own traditional leaders and representatives. These leaders provided their guidance and recommendation on how engagement should be conducted to reflect cultural norms and community expectations. With their guidance, EACOP co-developed the Plan for Vulnerable Ethnic Groups Self-Identifying as Indigenous Peoples through a fully participatory process. Every stage of the Plan incorporated community input, ensuring that their priorities and concerns were captured accurately and respectfully…

A full from EACOP is attached above