Estamos alarmados y angustiados al recibir la noticia de que nuestros clientes Maya Q'eqchi' en Guatemala, Angélica Choc, Germán Chub Choc, y muchos otros líderes de la comunidad Q'eqchi', fueron sometidos a redadas injustificadas en sus hogares por parte de la policía y militares Guatemaltecos hoy.

Del allanamiento de su casa y la casa de su hijo (miembro Consejo Ancestral del Pueblo Q’eqchi), dichas acciones arbitrarias de parte de la operacion ilegal de la mina ‘Fenix’ por la compania Suisa Solway Investment Group y CGN

Repression being carried out on behalf of ‘Fenix’ mining operation owned by Swiss company Solway Investment Group (formerly Hudbay Minerals, Skye Resources, INCO)

Illegal ‘Fenix’ mining operation must be immediately suspended

Testimonio gives the voiceless communities in Guatemala the opportunity to tell their stories of horrible crimes committed against them by Guatemala’s powerful and corrupted economic, political and military elites with the support of the United States, and in conjunction with the economic interests of Canadian mining companies.

Solway Investment Group & CGN, governments of Guatemala and Switzerland, responsable for repression that may occur

Se responsabilicen a Solway Investment Group y CGN, y gobiernos de Guatemala y Suiza, por represión y violencia que puedan suceder en El Estor

Many would-be migrants, like the Garifuna, would love nothing more than to stay in our homes. It’s Washington that’s making it difficult.

Maude Barlow:
Ten years ago, I had the privilege of touring the sites of several Canadian mining operations in Guatemala, including the infamous Marlin Mine, owned by Goldcorp Inc., and the now ever more infamous Fenix Mine, then owned by Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals. I was the guest of Grahame Russell of Rights Action who has tirelessly worked for mining justice in that country and others for many years.