Photos taken during the pre-consultation phase meetings for the Escobal Mine (Photo credit: Xinka Parliament) In Guatemala, the unfortunate social and economic effects of the spread of COVID-19 can be observed. Guatemala is currently situated 2nd amongst Central American countries based on biweekly confirmed COVID cases per million. [...]
Photo taken during the pre-consultation phase meetings for the Escobal Mine (Photo credit: Xinka Parliament) Written by: Maria Reyes and Indigo Christ After multiple delays, the first meeting of the pre-consultation process for the Escobal mine was held at the Xinka Parliament’s offices in Cuilapa, Santa Rosa, on [...]
Photo credit: Xinka Parliament On October 15, 2020, the Xinka Parliament announced that Guatemalan authorities have finally recognized their representatives elected to participate in a consultation on the Escobal silver mine. Along with other agreements, this breakthrough could allow the court-ordered process over the future of the mine to advance after being [...]
http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/we-dont-canadians/22297 By Stephen Law, originally posted in the Halifax Media Coop. Tale of indigenous-led resistance in Guatemala provides lessons for anti-fracking struggle at home by Stephen Law Resistence to industrial encroachment in Guatemala. Author Stephen Law sees similarities to the Maritime situation. (Photo: NISGUA - Network in Solidarity with the [...]
The People Of Sipacapa, Via The Mayan Council Of Sipacapa, Informs: (Translated by Rights Action) To all sisterly and brotherly peoples, national and international authorities, national and international social and human rights organizations; To the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, the Ministry [...]
http://stockboard.com/blog/view.php/President-and-CEO-Tahoe-Resources-THO-about-the-companys-final-permit-for-its-flagship-Escobal-project-in-Guatemala?mode=coverage&coverageId=151490 Posted by: BNN - Business News Network Date: 04.12.13 Sectors: Gold BNN speaks with Kevin McArthur, President and CEO, Tahoe Resources (THO) about the company's final permit for its flagship Escobal project in Guatemala. We'll also find out what obstacles the Goldcorp spinoff faces after reports of recurring protestor [...]
Tahoe Resources Investor Alert calls Guatemala project a Dangerous Investment Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Source: Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) - MiningWatch Canada Investor Alert: Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX: THO.Ca; NYSE: TAHO) (Ottawa/Guatemala City) – Today, the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) [...]
