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Consorcio Azucarero Central land and production disputes

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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.~~ jobs and supporting over 3,200 workers.

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