The Impact of Mining Exploitation and the 2021 State of Siege for the Q’eqchi’ communities of El Estor

Para leer en Español haga clic aquí. On October 25, 2021, the Guatemalan Congress ratified a State of Siege in the municipality of Estor, Izabal, Guatemala. States of siege allow the Government to restrict certain articles of the Constitution within a municipality, including the provisions which provide for freedom of [...]

2024-10-31T11:32:25-04:00December 10th, 2021|Defense of Territory, Human security|

El impacto de la explotación minera y el estado de sitio 2021 para las comunidades Q’eqchi’ de El Estor

To read this story in English, click here. El pasado 25 de octubre del 2021, el Congreso de Guatemala ratificó un Estado de Sitio en el municipio del Estor, Izabal, Guatemala. Con el estado de Sitio el Gobierno determinó restringir los artículos de la Constitución en ese municipio que regulan [...]

2024-10-31T11:32:41-04:00December 7th, 2021|Defense of Territory, Espanol|

Press Release: Human rights ombudsperson for Canadian corporations could be a step in the right direction, says BTS

January 24, 2018 (Halifax / Guatemala City) For the Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network (BTS), the recently announced Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise could be a step towards increased corporate accountability, though its effectiveness remains to be seen. The office will have the power to investigate human rights complaints against [...]

2021-04-14T13:28:46-04:00January 24th, 2018|General blog, Press releases|

Press Release by communities in El Estor regarding trial of Mynor Padilla for murder of Adolfo Ich and injury to German Chub

Breaking the Silence has been accompanying both the victims of the attack by Mynor Padilla, including the family of Adolfo Ich Chaman who was murdered in the attack, and German Chub Cub who was injured. For the last year, BTS has also accompanied parts of the trial in Puerto Barrios, [...]

2021-04-14T13:49:54-04:00August 9th, 2016|General blog, Press releases|

Press Advisory: Ontario court orders Hudbay Minerals to disclose internal corporate documentation in Guatemalan human rights lawsuit

Victims and family members of the September 2009 attack continue to demand justice despite legal obstacles.   Court's ruling re disclosure of Hudbay's documents Press Advisory Ontario court orders Hudbay Minerals to disclose internal corporate documentation in Guatemalan human rights lawsuit June 30, 2015 TORONTO - In a [...]

2021-04-12T09:55:13-04:00July 9th, 2015|General blog|

Audiencia en Puerto Barrios para poner en libertad a Mynor Padilla, ex-Jefe de Seguridad de la Hudbay Minerals (minera Canadiense) y CGN (Compania Guatemalteca de Niquel)

Ex-Jefe De Seguridad De Hudbay Minerals/CGN Busca Obstruir El Debido Proceso Penal 25 de julio de 2014 Mynor Ronaldo Padilla Gonzales, ex-jefe de seguridad de Hudbay Minerals/ CGN (Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel) busca obstruir el debido proceso penal para fugarse de la justicia. El día 22 de julio de 2014, [...]

2021-04-12T11:29:44-04:00July 29th, 2014|General blog|
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