December 2013
Tens of Thousands Oppose Tahoe Resources’ Escobal Project in Guatemala
Please show your support for mining-affected communities in the area of Tahoe's Escobal project! Take action with this online petition directed at President, CEO and Director of Tahoe Resources, Kevin McArthur. (Versión original en [...]
Genocide retrial set for January 2015; national courts debate possibility of amnesty
On November 5, almost six months since the highly contested decision by Guatemala's Constitutional Court (CC) to annul the genocide sentence, Guatemalan courts announced a date for the retrial of former General Ríos Montt. Guatemala's High [...]
Tahoe Resources on the defense as opposition to the Escobal mine gains ground
While community opposition to Tahoe Resources’ Escobal project grows and wins support from the Constitutional Court, the company remains on the defense trying to convince investors that it enjoys “strong local community support.” However, the [...]
NISGUA receives 2013 Global Justice and Peace Award
On Saturday, November 16, the Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) presented NISGUA with their annual Global Justice and Peace Award. DJPC, a longtime supporter of NISGUA’s Guatemala Accompaniment Project, recognized NISGUA's organizational achievements [...]
“Justice for genocide: A survivor’s story” visits Laramie, Denver and the Bay Area
The "Justice for genocide: A survivor's story" fall speaking tour left Wisconsin on November 13 to embark on the final stops of the tour: Laramie, WY; Denver, CO; and the Bay Area, CA. The [...]
November 2013
Jalapa says NO to mining! Guatemalan Constitutional Court hears case related to Tahoe Resources’ mining license
Jalapa has said NO to mining. Photo: Xinka Parliament On Sunday, November 10, in a community consultation in the municipality of Jalapa, 23,152 people said NO to chemical metal mining. Members of Santa María [...]