[Translation by Business and Human Rights Resource Centre]

… the situation within Sosucam was not a social conflict related to "back wages," but rather attributable to a delay in the availability of cash for monthly advances (on the 25th of the month) due to a technical failure…

The management took all necessary measures to resolve this issue as quickly as possible, while keeping workers informed transparently; the full payment of advances was completed on Monday morning, January 27…

Regarding payment methods or working conditions, we would like to remind you that Sosucam is deeply committed to respecting and promoting social dialogue, as well as strictly adhering to the international and regulatory provisions that govern it…

…the quality of social dialogue at Sosucam has notably allowed for the signing of the Company Collective Agreement on October 27, 2023…

Despite the quick response to demands and the implementation of concrete solutions, tensions persisted and led to a complete blockage of our sites from January 26 to 29. On January 30, barricades were set up to prevent our workers from accessing their posts…

… the tragic death that occurred, which we mourn, is related to events that took place outside the industrial premises and under circumstances that are not the responsibility of Sosucam…