search

21. How El Salvador Won on Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... popular organizing, which American and other activists might want to pay attention to and learn from. It is also a tale of collaborations across causes, sectors, geographic areas, and national borders. ...; Created on 07 May 2018
22. In Mining-Affected Communities, Water Is Becoming More Precious Than Gold: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... profits. Fighting that suit cost El Salvador US$13 million and threw a chill over the popular fight for a policy banning mining in that country. Within months of Pacific Rim’s announcement of its intention ...; Created on 26 June 2017
23. El Salvador Passes Historic Law To Ban Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... Salvador Sánchez Cerén’s desk who has said he will sign it. Representative Ana Marina Alvarenga, from the left-wing FMLN party, said that the vote was a “popular victory in which our great little country ...; Created on 16 April 2017
24. Political parties give assurances that they will support the prohibition of Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... of Cinquera (Cabañas), 70 kilometers northeast of San Salvador, refused the implementation of mining projects through a popular consultation among residents led by environmental organizations. "98.10% ...; Created on 09 March 2017
25. Salvadorean Human Rights Attorney Congratulates Municipality that Rejected Mining Through Referendum: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... the implementation of mining projects through a popular consultation. "The prosecutor congratulates the people of the municipality of Cinquera for their active participation" in the popular consultation ...; Created on 08 March 2017
26. How communities in El Salvador are organizing to block mining projects: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... Municipal Code as a mechanism for community participation, the consulta popular is an official municipal-level referendum on an issue of local concern that can be invoked by petition if residents are able ...; Created on 05 March 2017
27. Pressure Mounts on El Salvadoran Legislature to Ban Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... the eventual debate in the Legislative Assembly will likely be sharply divided. The balance of power could come down to which side can generate the most popular shows of support. If that is the case, ...; Created on 13 February 2017
28. Communities Call on Local Representatives to Approve Anti-Mining Regulation: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); * Teresa Alvarado: Transparencia Activa The inhabitants of Cinquera also asked the city council to call a popular vote so that the citizens of the town can decide through a vote if they are in favor of, ...; Created on 10 February 2017
29. Transnational mining company loses the battle, but the war continues.: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... and legislative elections scheduled for 2018, although the result may also be unfavorable. Four municipalities of the country have held local referenda (consultas populares) on the viability of having ...; Created on 05 January 2017
30. Fifth referendum on mining is called in Cinquera, Cabañas: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... The launch of the fifth “Consulta Popular” against metal mining took place at a municipal forum held in Cinquera, explained Bernardo Belloso president of the Association for Development of El Salvador ...; Created on 03 January 2017
31. All Endorsers: (Open Letter OceanaGold); ... Mexico Bloque Popular/FNRP, Honduras Capitulo Boliviano de Derechos Humanos Derechos y Desarrollo, Bolivia CEAG - Centro de Educación Ambiental de Guarulhos, Brazil Centro de Documentación en Derechos ...; Created on 28 December 2016
32. For grassroots organizations, the fight to protect water and local communities continues, now on a larger scale: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... According to Montes, the ruling is “a reflection of the struggle of the peasant and popular organizations." “The communities have suffered for opposing these projects. Without their efforts, none of ...; Created on 10 November 2016
33. Across the Pacific: building a global struggle against the free-trade agenda of OceanaGold: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... publications can be the handy starting point for popularized primers, lobbying briefers, and evidence for legal remedies. The need to enhance the technical capacities of the people’s movements was also ...; Created on 26 September 2016
34. Mega projects unite social movements from Honduras and El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... fight against mining, monoculture and the protection of water and ecosystems. Abel Lara, coordinator of the October 12 - Popular Resistance Movement of El Salvador, said that the meeting of different ...; Created on 17 September 2016
35. In the Keystone Suit, It’s Big Oil vs. Democracy: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... years, piling up legal costs and draining energy from the popular movement to safeguard drinking water, food, and crops. Meanwhile, the suit exacerbated conflicts in El Salvador. Several activists opposed ...; Created on 02 February 2016
36. El Salvador: Just Saying No to Gold Mining: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... media’s zeal – strong enough for them to mistakenly connect Frank Guistra to Oceana Gold and the ongoing lawsuit – reflects strong popular support for the administrative freeze on mining. My field research ...; Created on 03 January 2016
37. New Laws Seek to Limit Mining in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... more than 80% oppose mining. Thanks to popular opposition, the mayor of the municipality of San José Las Flores has begun drafting a municipal order that will prohibit all types of metal extraction in ...; Created on 02 January 2016
38. A blunt NO to mining in Arcatao, Chalatenango: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... "By declaring these territories free from mining we take a very important step because those who take the lead and are involved in this process of popular consultation are the communities which for more ...; Created on 11 November 2015
39. Arcatao Community Consultation: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... of gold drew mining companies to explore what is known as the “Gold Belt”, which runs through the middle of Central America. Widespread popular resistance to the projects has managed to exert enough pressure ...; Created on 30 September 2015
40. The lawsuit that could put El Salvador in check: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... answer to the popular protests and demonstrations. McCrum told BBC Mundo: “Im March 2008 the then president of El Salvador declared in the media that there would be no more metallic mining in the country. ...; Created on 30 September 2015

Start
Prev
1
2
3
Next
End

Allied Organizations

Contact Us