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Consorcio Azucarero Central land and production disputes

Overview

The Consorcio Azucarero Central (CAC) has extended its lease in the Dominican Republic until 2070, a move that has triggered significant conflict in the southwest regions of Barahona, Neyba, and Tamayo. Local farmers report being evicted from ancestral lands by the company using heavy machinery, with support from the army and national police. The Catholic Diocese of Barahona has condemned these actions, describing the destruction of crops as an “assault on the livelihoods of vulnerable communities.” In response, religious figures and social delegates have joined farmers in resistance camps to act as human shields.

Despite these land disputes, the CAC reported a record sugarcane harvest for the 2025-2026 period, producing 748,000 tons of sugarcane and 81,124 tons of cream sugar. Management attributed this yield to modernization efforts such as drip irrigation and mechanized cutting. The company remains a major economic force in the Enriquillo region, accounting for approximately 15% of registered jobs and supporting over 3,200 workers.

Entities

Consorcio Azucarero Central · Barahona · Enriquillo · Tucumán · Instituto de Promoción del Azúcar y Alcohol de Tucumán

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Sugar industry reports record harvests and new regulations in Latin America

    Sugar production sees major developments: Consorcio Azucarero Central hits records in the Dominican Republic, Argentina's harvest exceeds 15 million tons, and El Salvador approves new industry funding.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Consorcio Azucarero Central lease extended to 2070 amid land disputes

    The extension of the Consorcio Azucarero Central lease until 2070 has triggered land disputes and evictions in Barahona, with the Catholic Church supporting local farmers against the company.

Sources

akeza.net · almomento.net · atento.com.do · elmonterizo.com · norrlandsvagnar.se · novedadesdetabasco.com.mx · primicias.com.do · primiciasdelsur.com · radiomundial.com.ve · tutilapia.com

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