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1. “Latin American Countries exposed to law suits from transnational comporations: Manuel Pérez Rocha: (Regional News); Gloria Silvia Orellana - Diario CoLatino Manuel Pérez Rocha, fellow from the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), participated in the Regional Meeting of the Central American Alliance Against Mining. ...; Created on 10 May 2018
2. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support: (Mining and Human Rights); ... rights, in practice, they have served to prop up Canada’s predatory, globe-trotting mining industry. Crimes and Misconduct Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has recently criticized ...; Created on 07 May 2021
3. Corporate Lawsuits Could Devastate Poor Countries Grappling with COVID-19: (FTAs & ISDS); By Manuel Perez Rocha - Foreign Policy in Focus Wealthy corporations may use trade courts to keep public health measures from cutting into their profits. The country was in freefall. Formerly middle ...; Created on 23 July 2020
4. Environmentalists commemorate the 11th anniversary of the murder of Marcelo Rivera: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... and for the well-being of the population. Thank you for joining us in keeping that hope alive and in keeping Marcelo's memory alive. MANUEL PEREZ ROCHA: Powerful stories are rooted in local realities ...; Created on 15 July 2020
5. 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
6. Tocoa is declared free of mining, but controversial mining project remains active: (Regional News); ... led by the municipal corporation of Tocoa, headed by the mayor Adam Funez; the coordinator of LIBRE and former president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya Rosales, and Members of the Legislative Assembly belonging ...; Created on 26 December 2019
7. Over two hundred organizations denounce multimillion-dollar suit brought by U.S. mining firm against Guatemala: (Media Releases); ... and social opposition. This would be yet another example of the ‘chilling effect’ that agreements like CAFTA-DR have on public and regulatory policies,” remarked Manuel Pérez-Rocha of the Institute for ...; Created on 04 May 2019
8. New Report Exposes Mining Companies Suing Latin American Countries Where Communities Defend Land and Environment: (FTAs & ISDS); ... Manuel Pérez-Rocha of the Institute for Policy Studies. Summary of Key Findings Justifications to pursue arbitration: One-thirdof the cases examined dispute government measures related to Indigenous ...; Created on 03 May 2019
9. Criminalization of the Aymara People - Supreme Court Will Decide on Aduviri Case on October 5th.: (Regional News); ... +51 999 065 983, h.porto.9001@gmail.com In Bolivia: Thomas McDonagh +591 7291 5035, thomas@democracyctr.org In Washington: Manuel Pérez Rocha, +1 (240) 838-6623, manuel@ips-dc.org In Ottawa: Kirsten ...; Created on 21 September 2018
10. More than one hundred organizations reject the unjust payment of USD $31 million to Canadian mining company Bear Creek: (Regional News); Groups call for the annulment of sentence against Aymara spokesperson in the Peruvian Supreme Court Puno, Cochabamba, Washington, Ottawa, September 13th, 2018 PRESS RELEASE More than one hundred ...; Created on 16 September 2018
11. The international dimensions of the fight for water in El Salvador: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... the banking system, pensions and sugar mills, among others. During the week of June 25, 2017 we were visited by Manuel Perez Rocha from the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington and Jennifer Moore ...; Created on 02 July 2018
12. Salvadorans Reinforce Commitment to Sustain Historic Mining Ban on its First Anniversary: (Media Releases); ... showing disdain for the clear message that Salvadorans have sent about the mining-free future they want,” said Manuel Pérez-Rocha of the Institute for Policy Studies. In Melbourne, where the Canadian-Australian ...; Created on 06 May 2018
13. ICSID on the bench of the accused: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); Rufo Valencia - Radio Canada International Manuel Perez Rocha interviewed by Radio Canada International. Click here to hear the interview. One year ago, an international coalition of civil society organizations, ...; Created on 14 November 2017
14. El Salvador – When The Seeds Of Resistance Bloom: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... (FESPAD) – all three are member organisations of the National Roundtable against Metallic Mining in El Salvador (Pedro Cabezas was also communications coordinator for the International Allies); Manuel ...; Created on 23 June 2017
15. PRESS RELEASE: OceanaGold, “the gold mining company of choice”? Not in El Salvador or the Philippines: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... pay up and pack up from El Salvador. Contacts: USA: Manuel Perez Rocha, Institute for Policy Studies, manuel@ips-dc.org, tel: +1-240-838-6623 USA: Robin Broad, American University, rbroad@american.edu, ...; Created on 23 June 2017
16. Alejandro Guevara: “It was the communities who built the resistance against metallic mining”: (Mining and Human Rights); ... anniversary mass and community event that honored the memory of environmentalists Marcelo Rivera, Dora Sorto, her unborn son (Enmanuel), and Ramiro Rivera. The mass held at the community of La Trinidad, ...; Created on 03 January 2017
17. PRESS RELEASE: Coalition of Groups States “There are No Winners”: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... to operate, is an abuse of process,” says Manuel Pérez-Rocha of the Institute for Policy Studies. “That these suits take place far from any transparent, independent court system demonstrates why we are ...; Created on 14 October 2016
18. PRESS RELEASE: Release the Verdict Now!: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); RELEASE THE VERDICT NOW! On Friday October 7th, on the eve of the World Bank’s fall meeting, people around the world will demand that a tribunal of the World Bank Group’s International Centre for Settlement ...; Created on 06 October 2016
19. NEW BOOK: Rethinking Bilateral Trade Agreements: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); Republished from Both ENDS See chapter on "ISDS, Extractive Industries and the Pacific Rim vs El Salvador case" on page 231, written by Sarah Anderson and Manuel Perez Rocha from the Institute for Policy ...; Created on 11 May 2016
20. PRESS RELEASE: Mining, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Conflict: OceanaGold and the El Dorado Foundation in El Salvador: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... states Manuel Pérez Rocha, a fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies. OceanaGold is suing El Salvador on the basis of provisions commonly found in international investment agreements, such as the ...; Created on 23 March 2016

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