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1. First Pre-Consultation Meeting with the Xinka People on the Escobal Mine
(Mining and Human Rights)
... meeting was chaired by the Vice Minister of Sustainable Development for MEM, Oscar Pérez. In chronological order, Pérez made a presentation concerning the meetings that have been held with the Xinka People ...
Created on 26 May 2021
2. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support
(Mining and Human Rights)
... with the Mexican government. Seventy percent of foreign-owned mining companies operating in Mexico have their headquarters in Canada, and the Canadian embassy in Mexico City has repeatedly backed controversial ...
Created on 07 May 2021
3. After trying to protect water sources, these Hondurans have been held without bail for more than a year.
(Mining and Human Rights)
Jackie McVicar AmericaMagazine Every Wednesday morning, Gabriela Sorto wakes up early to make lunch for her dad, Porfirio. He has not been convicted of a crime but, along with six other local men ...
Created on 25 September 2020
4. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands
(Regional News)
Global Voices One of the most essential aspects of COVID-19 prevention is regularly washing your hands; however, hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans are facing COVID-19 without reliable access to water. ...
Created on 11 September 2020
5. One year on and Honduran Environmental Defenders still in jail without trial
(Mining and Human Rights)
... warrants for the arrest of 31 members of the Guapinol community. They were charged with offences including damaging property, false imprisonment, theft, aggravated arson and unlawful association. A first ...
Created on 01 September 2020
6. Corporate Lawsuits Could Devastate Poor Countries Grappling with COVID-19
(FTAs & ISDS)
... Other corporations settled for hundreds of millions more. With countries scrambling to survive the global Covid-19 pandemic, many other countries could suffer Argentina’s fate. As economies falter, these ...
Created on 23 July 2020
7. World Environment Day with nothing to celebrate
(Regional News)
... within the national territory.  With the slogan "For the planet, water and territory", the XX Ecological Walk was carried out online given the current health and climate situation. The online Ecological ...
Created on 06 June 2020
8. With Passage of NAFTA 2.0, Congress Boosts Fossil Fuel Polluters, Particularly in Mexico
(FTAs & ISDS)
Manuel Perez Rocha - Inequality  NAFTA 2.0 cleared another hurdle on January 16 as the U.S. Senate approved the trade deal with bipartisan support. Officially called the United States-Mexico-Canada ...
Created on 03 May 2020
9. Ostúa River contaminated with lead and arsenic from Cerro Blanco mine
(Cerro Blanco)
YSUCA The Cerro Blanco mine is located just 15 kilometres from the border with El Salvador, in the municipality of Asunción Mita in the department of Jutiapa, Guatemala. Since 2006, the project has posed ...
Created on 21 April 2020
10. The Salvadorean State has a pending debt with land defenders criminalized by mining companies
(Mining and Human Rights)
... with their lives for it, and also to celebrate the victory for whom these defenders gave their lives.     “Since 2005, we have organized in the communities of Santa Rosa, Trinidad, La Maraña and other ...
Created on 26 December 2019
11. Social Organizations demand compliance with the Prohibition of Metal Mining
(Mining prohibition El Salvador)
... Along with a group of environmental organizations, Calles demanded the government of President Nayib Bukele, to resume actions in this matter and give protection to the population affected by the metal ...
Created on 26 December 2019
12. A year with a bitter taste in environmental matters in El Salvador
(Mining prohibition El Salvador)
Alfredo Carias: Vanguardia In the midst of an important victory in El Salvador, an evaluation of the social and environmental conditions in the country contrasts to the achievements obtained with the ...
Created on 01 February 2018
13. Collective reflections towards the UN Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations with respect to Human Rights
(Pacific Rim/OceanaGold)
... enterprises with respect to human rights (OEIGWG), the Transnational Institute, Europe-Third World Centre (CETIM), Friends of the Earth International, La Via Campesina and Human Rights and Business Centre/UFJF ...
Created on 14 November 2017
14. Mining company delays complying with the ruling and reaches out to the government of Sanchez Ceren
(Pacific Rim/OceanaGold)
... payment of the $ 8 million compensation imposed last October 14 by the International Center for Arbitration (ICSID) In Washington, but it has initiated talks with representatives of the Salvadoran government ...
Created on 28 December 2016
15. Pacific Rim tried to negotiate with the government anticipating and adverse ruling
(Pacific Rim/OceanaGold)
... with the two parties involved in the dispute to let them know that "the award was still being translated but that was in the final stage, in the review of the translation. There, it was suggested that mid-September ...
Created on 26 September 2016
16. KAIROS Participatory Research with partners on Free, Prior and Informed Consent: CEIBA’s experience in Guatemala
(Mining prohibition El Salvador)
Teresa Sanic and CEIBA This report discusses general background on the mining conflict in Guatemala, the current social, economic and political state of the country, the community responses to mining ...
Created on 23 April 2016
17. Research reveals that right wing parties collaborate with mining companies in the department of Cabanas.
(Pacific Rim/OceanaGold)
... to extract riches at the expense of human rights violations of the inhabitants of the area. Moore also revealed that mayors of a right wing party of the municipality of Cabañas are working with mining ...
Created on 07 March 2016
18. The water issue is thorny for the right wing in El Salvador: Interview with Lourdes Palacios
(Mining and Human Rights)
... main supporters) are opposed to the recognition of water rights, so the party has withdrawn its support to ratify the reform. So party that previously voted in favor the reform has now changed its mind ...
Created on 23 January 2015
19. Free Trade Agreement with the European Union must be declared unconstitutional
(Media Releases)
The National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining submitted a letter to the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of El Salvador to ask that the Free Trade Agreement with US, Central America and the ...
Created on 09 July 2013
20. Mesa tells Legislative Assembly not to ratify Agreeement of Association with EU
(Media Releases)
... Legislative Assembly in July 2012, members of the National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining visited the Legislative Palace this morning to demand the non-ratification of the Association Agreement with ...
Created on 10 April 2013
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