Tahoe Resources Investor Alert calls Guatemala project a Dangerous Investment
(Ottawa/Guatemala City) – Yesterday, the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) and MiningWatch Canada warned Tahoe Resources investors against further investment in the Escobal silver project, given lack of community [...]
Genocide on Trial, Day 24/25: Defense incensed and exposed, Judge moves to concluding arguments
NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Ríos Montt and José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, 2, [...]
Genocide on Trial, Day 23: Proceedings continue, trial will reconvene on May 7
NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Ríos Montt and José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, 2, [...]
Guatemalan government declares state of siege in municipalities surrounding Tahoe Escobal mine
During the early hours of Thursday, May 2, one day after the first anniversary of the state of siege in Santa Cruz de Barillas, Huehuetenango, the Guatemalan government declared another [...]
Genocide on Trial, Day 22: Trial reconvenes and attempts to move forward
NISGUA continues live coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Ríos Montt and José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity. Read our previous summaries: Day 1, 2, [...]
Genocide trial still suspended: Supporters remain hopeful, public dialogue continues
NISGUA continues ongoing coverage of the trial in Guatemala of Efraín Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez for genocide and crimes against humanity.The air in Guatemala is tensely optimistic as [...]