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Anti-Mining Networks Support Land Defense Movements in Central America
Published on NACLA.org
November 28, 2022
By Giada Ferrucci and Pedro Cabezas
On September 18, 2022 in Asunción Mita, a Guatemalan town near the border with El Salvador, residents lined up to vote in a referendum on mining in their territory. In response to the ballot’s question—“Do you agree with the installation and operation of metallic mining projects in any modalities that impact natural resources and the environment in the municipality?”—89 percent voted “no.” The ballot’s wording reflected the municipality’s right to safeguard the territories within its jurisdiction. However, the joy of this victory was short-lived (continue reading).
