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Western University Professor Brings El Salvador Anti-Mining Struggle to Canadian Audience

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By Tanya Sahni & Erica Wallis On February 28th, Amanda Grzyb,  associate professor of Information and Media Studies at Canada’s Western University gave a talk as part of an ongoing public interest lecture series, bringing the anti-mining struggle of El Salvador to the Canadian north...

Another Town in El Salvador Votes No to Mining

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By Aruna Dutt : IPS News Cabañas, El Salvador, Mar 1 2017 (IPS) - The citizens of Cinquera municipality in Cabañas delivered a resounding vote against mining, on Sunday February 26th, when 98 percent of residents voted in favour of becoming El Salvador’s fifth “territory free ...

How communities in El Salvador are organizing to block mining projects

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Sandra Cuffe : Waging NonViolence Communities and organizations in northern El Salvador continue to organize referendums in an effort to keep their territories free of mining. Established by the country’s Municipal Code as a mechanism for community participation, the consulta popular is an offici...

Social Movements Demand Blunt Action to Prohibit Mining

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Gloria Silvio Orellana: Colatino "It is clear that OceanaGold does not want to pay, so we have to intervene; the National Police (PNC) and the Prosecutor's Office (FGR) must intervene their assets," said Ricardo Navarro, president of CESTA in rejecting the delay of 8 Million dollars owed to the S...

Pressure Mounts on El Salvadoran Legislature to Ban Metal Mining

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By Sebastian Rosemont - Photo: Genia Yatsenko  Pressure continues to mount on Salvadoran legislators to ban metal mining in El Salvador. On February 7th, mayors from the Department of Chalatenango, accompanied by leaders of the Association for the Development of El Salvador (CRIPDES), arrive...

El Salvador Church Leaders Fight for Ban on Mining Exploitation

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Telesur An earlier proposal to block all metals mining in El Salvador has stagnated for years in Congress without being discussed. The movement against destructive mining activity in El Salvador received a boost Monday as leaders of the Catholic church in the Central American country presented a ...

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