mining in guatemala
Police Violently Evict the La Puya Peaceful Mining Resistance
Since March 2012, local community members have peacefully blocked the entrance to US-based Kappes, Cassiday & Associates’ El Tambor gold mine in Guatemala. This weekend, police officers violently evicted the protesters.
Canadian Pensions Are Being Invested In a Mining Company with a Questionable Human Rights Record
The double shooting of activists near a mine in Guatemala owned by Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources is raising questions about how mining activities are increasing violent conflict in the area, and what role the Canadian public may be playing in it.
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