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The Truth Under the Earth: The Relationship Between Genocide and Femicide in Guatemala

moonflower — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:13:38 +0000

The war in Guatemala has never ceased. While the Peace Accords signed in 1996 demobilized some combatants and weapons - the killing, raping and torturing continues unabated. Read more . . .

Hudbay Minerals (Canadian mining company) linked to one and possible two deadly shootings on September 27 & 28.

moonflower — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:08:02 +0000

It is reported that two people have been killed and over twenty injured in two attempted massacres, hours apart, of Maya Qeqchi people from communities attempting to defend their lands against Canadian nickel mining company HudBay Minerals. Read more . . .

Guatemala: Mines Bring No Benefits to Local People

moonflower — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:42:28 +0000

(IPS) - The new draft law on mining before the Guatemalan parliament does not strictly regulate water use and environmental protection, does not provide for community consultation, and sets royalties payable to the state at too low a level, say environmental and social organisations. Read more . . .

Military Coup in Honduras

moonflower — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:28:05 +0000

Democracy in Honduras was violated by a military coup this morning, but the people of Honduras have come to the defense constitutional order and democracy in Honduras. Read More . . .

MAYA MAM PEOPLE OF SAN MIGUEL IXTAHUACAN ARE THREATENED WITH MORE ‘CRIMINALIZATION’ AND REPRESSION

moonflower — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:21:09 +0000

The local Maya Mam population of Sacmuj, in the village of Agel, municipality of San Miguel Ixtahuacan (SMI), are in danger of illegal entry by the Canadian mining company Goldcorp Inc, of criminalization of some community members, and of repression. Read more . . .

The Struggle Against Impunity in Guatemala Continues: 31st Anniversary of the Panzós Massacre

moonflower — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:26:14 +0000

On May 29, 31 years ago, there was a massacre in the Municipality of Panzós (department of Izabal), when the Zacapa Detachment of the Guatemalan army opened fire on hundreds of campesino men, women and children who had gathered in the Panzos town square to demand a solution to land disputes in the Polochic river valley area. Read more

Goldcorp’s performance tarnished by accusations in Central America at AGM

davem — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:07:54 +0000

Goldcorp Inc.’s (TSX:G) glittering performance in the current economic downturn was tarnished Friday by accusations that its mines are harming the surrounding communities in Central America. Read more . . .

Video Accusing Guatemalan President of Murder Unleashes Political Crisis, Deepens Social Divisions

moonflower — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:25:28 +0000

The release of a posthumous video by recently murdered lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg has unleashed the worst political crisis in the current administration. Read more . . .

The drug connection between Seattle and Central America

moonflower — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:07:47 +0000

On a recent trip to Guatemala, one of the most beautiful and violent countries in Central America, I was struck by what I heard and what could be the future for this fragile country, as well as how that might impact our own. Read More

Scorched Earth: The March 13, 1982 Rio Negro Massacre * Kawinal: A City Submerged (in the Chixoy river basin)

moonflower — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:29:36 +0000

On January 1976, General Kjell Laugerud, former President of Guatemala, signed the first loan accord with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for the construction of the Pueblo Viejo-Quixal hydroelectric plant (1977-1983). Read more . . .