... in the exploitation of nickel that operates in El Estor, Izabal. In addition, the social leaders opposing the extremely serious contamination that impacts Lake Izabal and the hills where the mineral is ...
... of the National Alliance against the Privatization of Water, accompanied by religious and academic leaders, presented, on February 6th, a renewed citizen proposal for a General Water Law at the Legislative ...
... as the main responsible for these actions. These human rights violations are a clear example of the widespread violence suffered by rights defenders, indigenous and social leaders, and small farmers in ...
... is not because of the lack of enthusiasm from the civil society and the extractive companies. The lack of interest and leadership to prioritize good governance in the sector comes from the national government. ...
... to address the country's socio-environmental vulnerability. On the contrary, there has been an increase in repression against social leaders and environmental defenders.
In Guatemala, ancestral territories ...
... meeting generated disagreements between political leaders and residents who described the declaration as a demagogic act of the part of the Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE). The open council was ...
... unleashed by Pacific Rim Mining in 2009. During this event, dozens of men and women attended to celebrate the legacy of the leaders who led the struggle against mining companies in the country, and paid ...
... activist Marcelo Rivera, said that Pacific Rim left a legacy of violence, threats and a breakdown of social cohesion after the murder of environmental defenders and community leaders such as Marcelo, disappeared ...
... from the community of Guapinol and member of the Committee who travelled to Washington to receive the award, along with a delegation of six community leaders, described the event as a “testament to the ...
... producer, according to Kalikasan.
A third of those killed were Indigenous, like the Lumad leaders from the island of Mindanao in 2015. The Lumad have long been displaced by the encroachment of mining ...