Guatemala Government get back

People crying to their dead

After the recent death of eight indigenous k'iches in Guatemala, as a result of the brutal repression unleashed by the soldiers that fulfilled orders from Government and international condemnation, the President Otto Pérez forbade the army intervention in the containment of manifestations.

Guatemala: Population call for consult by gold mine

Strong opposition to irresponsible mining.

San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala, multiple social organizations are demanding more than eight months ago a query to the population to decide if the mining company San Rafael may continue to run in the municipality.

 

Guatemala: Government does not suspend mining operation

Arsenic from minig activities contaminates waters of Guatemala.

Beside that the Inter-American Commission on human rights (CIDH) ordered the suspension of mining activities in the Marlin mine, which performs operations in San Miguel Ixtahuacán and Sipacapa, the Ministry of energy and mines of Guatemala has issued a resolution which establishes that "... there is no cause to suspend operations of Marlin".