... of governments of countries tied to neoliberal capitalism that makes life a commodity.
In Latin America, in particular, battles are being waged by indigenous communities against voracious corporations ...
... we argue that there should not be mining," Morales said.
The legal battle between the Salvadoran government and the transnational company began in 2009, when exploration licenses authorized in 2002 by ...
By Robin Broad and John Cavanagh
First published in http://tinyurl.com/lntc9dh
As the Obama administration negotiates new trade agreements with European and Pacific nations, a battle has emerged over ...
... battles carefully.
One of the most promising of these battles takes aim at an egregious set of agreements that allow corporations to sue national governments. Until three decades ago, governments could ...
... El Salvador, was giving a presentation during the international “Gold Mining and the Defense of Water in El Salvador” conference that took place in May. The country is embroiled in a battle on the subject: ...
... are finding themselves increasingly at odds with transnational corporations.[i]
In these battles over resource rights, transnational companies are increasingly using a powerful and relatively new weapon ...
The tiny country of El Salvador is caught up in a David vs. Goliath battle as it struggles to defend the human right to water and the public health of its citizens. Metallic mining projects would pose ...