Guatemala Human Rights Commission’s (GHRC) Winter 2014-2015 issue of El Quetzal highlights continued challenges regarding the defence of land rights and provides updates from a slew of important human rights cases. The issue also includes a report from their autumn… Read More ›
It is now five years since Adolfo Ich Chaman was brutally murdered during a violent eviction carried out on Q’eqchi’ Mayan communities on the 27thSeptember 2009. Mynor Padilla, former head of security for Hudbay Minerals/CGN, and former Colonel in Guatemala… Read More ›
Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona, spearheaded the revival of the sanctuary movement this year, which looks to grant “sanctuary” to undocumented immigrants currently facing deportation by federal officials. It is in the heart of a Latino neighbourhood and physically… Read More ›
The August issue of El Quetzal, from Guatemala Human rights Commission (GHRC) is available. It highlights the struggle for reparations for the communities affected by the Chixoy Dam. This issue also highlights conflict over El Escobal Mine, the violent eviction… Read More ›
This good news from Peace Brigades International regarding the cancelation of temporary residence permits for two volunteers. We are happy to be able to share some good news we have received today: The cancellation of the temporary residence permits of… Read More ›
On the ‘Women’s rights, social inclusion and the media’ blog, the following on the judicial process regarding Zepur Zarco (Sepur Zarco), which we mentioned recently here. Thanks to Central America Women’s Network (CAWN). by Quimy De Leon – Community Newspapers… Read More ›
This from our friends at the Central America Women’s Network (CAWN) A military detachment was placed in the Sepur Zarco community located in the Polochic area, where, since the colonial times, there was demand for land by indigenous communities. The… Read More ›
An enlightening interview with Dr. Robert Moran, American hydrologist and geochemist reveals some of the detrimental effects of the Minero Progreso Derivada II project on La Puya and the surrounding areas. The interview was originally published in Spanish by Plaza… Read More ›
They await them at the entrance to the village, in the rain. Some cover themselves with torn umbrellas while others prefer to feel the water. They were waiting for those absent for 32 years. The army took 80 men alive… Read More ›
James Rodríguez (MiMundo) put together a wonderful multi-media slideshow for the Guatemala: No Going Back! Conference held in London yesterday. It was done for Latin American Mining Monitoring Programme (LAMMP) and we are grateful to be able to show it… Read More ›
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