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21. An unlikely eco-alliance in postwar El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... water defenders. These are not people with a lot of resources. Mining companies offered their towns jobs and money, but they were not interested. Why not? Robin Broad: Beginning with Marcelo, people ...; Created on 22 March 2021
22. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... as to “comply with the provisions of the PZ Promoter and Organizer’s master plan common interest community declaration,” to be enacted on all land registered within the PZ. In exchange, Residents are promised ...; Created on 15 February 2021
23. Canadian Mining Companies Are Devastating The Global South: (Mining and Human Rights); ... what pushing back against Canadian corporate interests can do. In 2011, Aduviri, an Indigenous Aymara leader from Peru’s Puno region, helped lead a protest movement against a silver mine in the region ...; Created on 21 January 2021
24. The Status of Investor-State Arbitration in Latin America in 2021: (ISDS); ... also be argued to be a result of measures taken by the state in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Treaty Updates Finally, with regard to developments in the treaty sphere, it is interesting to ...; Created on 21 January 2021
25. Vizcaya gov still opposes Didipio: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... We believe that the protection of the environment is more paramount than the interest of OGPI,” said Padilla in a text message. “No less than President Duterte expressed this concern when he visited ...; Created on 08 January 2021
26. From dreams of gold to organic agriculture: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... to make the first eras (blocks of land separated with living barriers) and we started selling and we liked it”, said Juan. Juan explains that they were interested in organic agricultural production but ...; Created on 05 January 2021
27. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); Kluewer Arbitration Blog In 2020, we witnessed a number of interesting developments in the field of investment arbitration in Latin America. From the entry into force of the United States – Mexico – ...; Created on 19 December 2020
28. U.S.-Backed ANDA Appointment Threatens the Salvadoran People’s Water Resources: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... least publicly. Historically, however, the U.S. government has demonstrated its interest in the control of natural and water resources. In fact, the National Aqueduct and Sewer Administration (ANDA) ...; Created on 01 December 2020
29. Canadian corporate greed on display in Mexico mining dispute: (Regional News); ... as criminals. Next, it took to blaming the community for the company’s own inability—or apparent lack of interest—in a good faith and productive negotiation. The community, they suggested, was just trying ...; Created on 28 November 2020
30. How Honduras became one of the most dangerous countries to defend natural resources: (Mining and Human Rights); ... human rights defenders in Honduras … illustrating the government’s tendency to favor economic interests over human rights and its willingness to attack their citizens’ freedom of association, expression, ...; Created on 07 October 2020
31. One year on and Honduran Environmental Defenders still in jail without trial: (Mining and Human Rights); Trocaire The ‘Guapinol 8’ were detained on 1st September last year for peacefully protesting against the exploitation of their community’s natural resources by private business interests. Two daughters ...; Created on 01 September 2020
32. More ISDS cases launched against Latin American states amid the COVID-19 pandemic: (ISDS); ... tribunal has ordered Guatemala to pay the US electricity corporation TECO US$21 million. With interest, this award is worth US$36.5 million today. The order had to be confirmed by a US court. Having ...; Created on 01 September 2020
33. New Report: Mining Injustice Through International Arbitration: Countering Kappes, Cassiday & Associates’ Claims over a Gold-mining Project in Guatemala: (Regional News); ... ignores or even awards corporate abuses by enabling private companies to sue national governments over matters of public interest, such as the devastating social and environmental impacts of mining. “KCA’s ...; Created on 24 August 2020
34. The Honduran government intensifies persecution against defenders of the Guapinol River: (Regional News); ... subservient attitude to the interests of the Los Pinares / Ecotek mining company has been evidenced as it deploys all the repressive and judicial machinery of the state against the communities that hav ...; Created on 20 August 2020
35. Defending Land and Water from Mining Profiteers in the Time of Covid-19: (Regional News); ... apart, mining companies have also hopped on the pandemic profiteering bandwagon. The potential implications are wide-reaching. In Latin America, the areas of interest to mining companies whether they ...; Created on 23 July 2020
36. Corporate Lawsuits Could Devastate Poor Countries Grappling with COVID-19: (FTAs & ISDS); ... lawsuits from investors as well. Poor countries in the crosshairs The problem of corporations using ISDS to undermine legitimate public interest policies and regulations did not begin with the pandemic. ...; Created on 23 July 2020
37. Social organizations reject militarization in five municipalities of Guatemala: (Regional News); ... the state of siege responds to commercial and business interests such as mining. "It is evident that the imposition of the state of siege does not seek to restore order and eradicate illegal activities. ...; Created on 20 July 2020
38. Environmentalists commemorate the 11th anniversary of the murder of Marcelo Rivera: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... movement and a clear message to local water defenders that pro-mining interests were willing to go beyond typical criminalization tactics to have the mining project up and running. But far from intimidating ...; Created on 15 July 2020
39. Lack of a Water Law prolongs the historical crisis in the country: (Regional News); ... body in water management is in private´s hands. Truthfully, this sector only defends its interests. However, the threats to water management are still in force,” Oliva affirmed. The National Alliance ...; Created on 17 June 2020
40. With Passage of NAFTA 2.0, Congress Boosts Fossil Fuel Polluters, Particularly in Mexico: (FTAs & ISDS); ... Corporations have used these rules repeatedly to demand compensation for environmental protections and other public interest laws and regulations that reduce the value of their investments. The new ...; Created on 03 May 2020

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