Based on an investigation conducted by the National Lands Institute (Inti,) "La Marqueseña" ranch is not private property, lands are misused, it is a large estate and there is evidence of exploitation of about 350 workers living in conditions "unfit for humans beings," Inti president Antonio Vivas reasserted.

"The media and oligarch representatives took ownership of these lands by virtue of their power. There is a file dating back to 1964 that will attest to it."

"Most workers there lack social security or anything like that. There is need to claim their rights."

"We have legal tools available to undertake administrative procedures," he added.