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21. The Honduran government intensifies persecution against defenders of the Guapinol River: (Regional News); ... where our peoples exercise the right to choose freely development projects that make sustainable use the natural assets of our countries. To that end, we call on communities in resistance, social organizations, ...; Created on 20 August 2020
22. Legal Defense: Honduran Courts Rule to Sustain Political Persecution in Guapinol Case: (Regional News); ... member of the peaceful resistance to the mine was shot and injured by a security guard. This took place on September 7, 2018 in the community of Guapinol when the security chief arrived with dozens of ...; Created on 18 August 2020
23. Pandemic fuels mining extraction in Latin America: (Regional News); ... burdens for them. Since the population is more aware and more organized, due to the negative impacts that these companies generate, greater resistance has ensued," said Landa in conversation with DW. The ...; Created on 09 August 2020
24. Defending Land and Water from Mining Profiteers in the Time of Covid-19: (Regional News); ... to their health and lives. These men have been held in prison since September 2019 on false accusations for their resistance to an open-pit iron-ore mine in the municipality of Tocoa, owned by Honduran ...; Created on 23 July 2020
25. The state of Siege in Izabal and Alta Verapaz: shelters, poppies, and the fear of repression: (Regional News); ... among the deputies to really verify the background of the state of Siege measure. Companies versus resistance The Chamber of Agriculture, the Palm Growers Guild, and the Chamber of Industry supported ...; Created on 22 July 2020
26. Environmentalists commemorate the 11th anniversary of the murder of Marcelo Rivera: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... in solidarity in Washington and in other parts of the world in the process of resistance and search for justice in the case of Marcelo From that effort, at the national and international levels, it was ...; Created on 15 July 2020
27. In El Estor: a chain of breaches and contempt by CGN-PRONICO puts the lives of human rights defenders at risk: (Regional News); ... CGN-PRONICO company launched a campaign to repress, harass, and terrorize opponents of mining contamination. The logic of this action is to take advantage of social distance measures to dismantle resistance ...; Created on 12 June 2020
28. Guatemalan Water Protectors Persist, Despite Mining Company Threats: (Regional News); ... Latin America and around the world. Indigenous people and affected communities face many reprisals for their resistance, including a mounting number of arbitration suits against their governments from ...; Created on 03 May 2020
29. International report finds that the Honduran government violates the rights of Tocoa's environmental defender: (Regional News); ... in its territory. Their unity is creative, capable, and incredibly brave in the face of ongoing and real threat. They are and continue to be a community in resistance,” said Dr. Bernie Hammond, the coordinator ...; Created on 20 April 2020
30. Map reveals Canadian mining company’s environmental, social conflicts: (Regional News); ... Kirsten Francescone, Latin America coordinator with the watchdog NGO MiningWatch Canada, said in the statement. In Guatemala, local resistance to the Escobal mine did little to change the course of its ...; Created on 02 March 2020
31. Criminalization increases against environmental defenders and social movements of the Central American region: (Regional News); ... where a significant resistance against extractive projects is taking place, have been punished with a partial State of Siege while extractive projects operate illegally. An alarming sign of this trend ...; Created on 26 December 2019
32. Honouring the struggle of Mariano Abarca and Environment Defenders in Chiapas: (Regional News); ... would dispossess communities of their land and principally benefit big business. Their resistance has so far forced the state to back down and propose instead to widen an existing route, which MODEVITE ...; Created on 26 December 2019
33. Social Organizations demand compliance with the Prohibition of Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... resistance against one of the most polluting and conflictive industries known on the planet. On October 14, 2016, after seven years of litigation at the International Center for the Settlement of Investment ...; Created on 26 December 2019
34. Honduran Land Defenders Receive the prestigious Letelier-Moffit award in Washington: (Regional News); ... responsible for kidnappings, death threats, and attacks with firearms against members of the resistance. In November 2018, A public relations campaign led by local politicians, corporate media and businessmen ...; Created on 24 October 2019
35. ATM Statement re OGPI FTAA renewal: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... main theme. ATM will continue to support the the resistance of local communities in Brgy. Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. We will support the barricades there, and all the initiatives of the local ...; Created on 26 September 2019
36. In Guatemala, north american mining company sues in La Puya case: (Kappes Kassiday & Associates Guatemala ); ... a collective strategy of resistance against the mining operation due to environmental and water scarcity concerns in the Central American country. Despite a campaign of criminalization and defamation, ...; Created on 18 September 2019
37. Over two hundred organizations denounce multimillion-dollar suit brought by U.S. mining firm against Guatemala: (Media Releases); ... Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Community members from the peaceful resistance of ‘La Puya’ presented the letter to government authorities during a congressional hearing ...; Created on 04 May 2019
38. Letter of support for defenders of "La Puya" ...: (La Puya International Support Letter); ... SIGN THE LETTER) The undersigned organizations stand in solidarity with Guatemalan communities in peaceful resistance to Kappes, Cassiday & Associates’ (KCA) Progreso VII Derivada gold project as the ...; Created on 26 February 2019
39. Guatemalan court upholds Tahoe mine suspension: (Regional News); By Sandra Cuffe: CIM Magazine Tahoe Resources’ fiercely contested Escobal silver mine in Guatemala will remain idled for the time being. Members of the regional mining resistance movement inspect ...; Created on 16 September 2018
40. Rural Communities’ Struggle Against US-Owned Mine Continues in Guatemalan Supreme Court: (Regional News); ... Ignoring Consistent Pleas to Comply with the Rule of Law The most recent Supreme Court’s ruling upholds a July 2015 ruling by a Court of Appeals judge, who agreed with the members of the peaceful resistance ...; Created on 27 August 2018

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