BTS March 2021 Newsletter
Get the latest updates from the BTS Maritimes-Guatemala Network and our partners in the March 2021 newsletter.
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 [...]
Update and Resources of Resistances to Canadian Mining in Guatemala
By Lisa Rankin, BTS Co-Coordinator A lot has been happening over the past few weeks in Guatemala regarding community resistance to Canadian mining companies. Here I have complied some brief updates and links for further updates to keep folks informed. Please also take action following the link! As events are [...]
BTS 2016 Delegation
Follow our blog during the 2016 BTS delegation and hear updates from participants during their two weeks in Guatemala. The 2016 BTS delegation members in Guatemala City. Sunday, May 1 Kaleigh Kingsbury As we arrived to Guatemala I felt a warm embrace. The love and energy that [...]
Open Letter to Fredemi
(version en castellano aqui) Tatamagouche, NS, Canada Sunday, June 14, 2015 Greetings from the Maritimes Guatemala Breaking the Silence Solidarity Network. BTS is a network that has been working for the past twenty five years to bring awareness in Canada about issues facing Guatemalans who are courageously [...]
Carta Abierta a Fredemi
(English version here) Tatamagouche, Nueva Escocia, Canadá Domingo, 14 de junio del 2015 Compañeros miembros del Frente en Defensa de San Miguel Ixtahuacán Saludos de la red de solidaridad desde las provincias Marítimas de Canadá con Guatemala, “Rompiendo el Silencio.” Rompiendo el Silencio (Breaking the Silence-BTS) es [...]
Been to Jail for justice?
First Published in Halifax Media Coop http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/been-jail-justice/33648 Crisanta Perez talks about her community's struggle against Goldcorp and by default, Canada by MILES HOWE "It's sad for me to see these Canadian companies who are exploiting more resources where people don't have land, and they're kicking people off their land [...]
Women Defending Life, Water and Territory
Women community leaders and human rights defenders spoke out on March 5 during a conference to mark international women's day. The women, who have all be persecuted for their work to defend the land, environment and community in face of transnational mining companies, spoke fiercely and honestly about the many [...]
Tahoe Resources Continues to face Pressure in Guatemala and Abroad
February 3, 2015 Guatemala City by Jackie McVicar Today's hearing to submit evidence in the criminal case against Tahoe Resources' former head of security, Alberto Rotondo, was suspended until March 10 at 9am. Rotondo is accused of ordering private security to shoot 7 community activists who were peacefully protesting outside [...]
Communities Denounce Forced Labour
Directors of CALAS and Plurijur, Dr. Yuri Melini and Carlos Loarca, denounce Mayor of San Miguel Ixtahuacan Press Conference: Plurijur, Calas, Consejo Maya Sipacapense, Fredemi (Version Espanola Aqui) Thursday, February 6, 2014, Casa Cervantes, Guatemala City Article 4 of the political constitution of the Republic of Guatemala [...]