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Solidarity Update: May 27, 2016

Justice & Accountability

  • Final arguments heard to determine whether CREOMPAZ case will be sent to trial

Defense of Life & Territory

  • More than 99% of participants vote ‘NO’ to resource extraction in Quesada municipal consultation
  • Guatemala’s highest court upholds suspension order for El Tambor Mine
  • Communities neighboring Tahoe Resources’ Escobal mine are impacted by structural damage to homes

News from the Grassroots

  • Announcing our 2016 Fall tour: “Guatemalan Women Healing Toward Justice”
  • Solidarity house party season kicks off in Seattle
  • Double the impact of your gifts this June!
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