Latin America

Judi Lynn

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39. Hope many people will learn what's written in this article. Finally someone explained it!

Fri May 3, 2013, 08:55 PM

May 2013

Had been wondering for so long why it is that Canadian companies have been so active in such vicious acts again Latin America, and why so many!

Even George H. W. Bush's own connection with Barrick Gold is linked to Canada, of course, and they are deeply flawed regarding human rights.

This link is very valuable. It needs many pairs of eyes. Thank you.

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Guatemala declares emergency in four towns to quell mining protests [View all] Judi Lynn May 2013 OP

Do you want to laugh or cry? Catherina May 2013 #1

They are so sure of themselves they don't even bother to change the pattern, Judi Lynn May 2013 #2

No, no they don't. It's the same. 500 years of exploitation, looting and murder. Catherina May 2013 #4

I agree naaman fletcher May 2013 #10

Clumsy sentence. It's a blackmail statement to put pressure on getting the ban lifted "or else" Catherina May 2013 #12

Interesting naaman fletcher May 2013 #13

Some more details. And guess what's on the agenda with Obama tomorrow? Catherina May 2013 #3

This gets crazier & stranger. The timing is hard to ignore. Judi Lynn May 2013 #5

Look how a mining paper reports this Catherina May 2013 #6

Residents KNOW the mine will pollute their water supply. There's no question. Judi Lynn May 2013 #8

Make that 8,500 heavily armed National Police + soldiers in 4 municipalities + 1 now. 16 captured Catherina May 2013 #11

Guatemala: state of siege declared as Army, police crack down after protests against Canadian-owned Judi Lynn May 2013 #7

Tales of Reagan’s Guatemala Genocide Judi Lynn May 2013 #9

Locals angry Catherina May 2013 #14

It's one of the last places for mining, clearly. Judi Lynn May 2013 #15

Residents of four municipalities wake up to news they're under Martial Law. Tahoe Press release. Catherina May 2013 #16

Liars. Liars! Medical personnel confirm it was live ammuniotion, not rubber bullets Catherina May 2013 #36

So the President has swarmed the area by now with 8,500 military and police. Judi Lynn May 2013 #37

Key Data: Escobal project, Tahoe Resources Inc, GoldCorp Catherina May 2013 #17

We can use this deeper background. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #19

Even though some articles imply Tahoe Resources is a Canadian company, Judi Lynn May 2013 #18

Guatemala women defenders defy Canadian mines and plead for help Catherina May 2013 #20

Eloquent verses for the song, hope it will be heard well. Judi Lynn May 2013 #23

"There’s a big binder of wanted names" Catherina May 2013 #21

I could swear the man closest to the camera is U.S.American. That schnozz! Judi Lynn May 2013 #25

I think you're right. Definitely, 100%, not Guatemalan Catherina May 2013 #26

4/17: Community Leader Daniel Pedro Mateo Kidnapped and Murdered Catherina May 2013 #22

It was only a couple of weeks ago when they tortured and murdered the man. Judi Lynn May 2013 #27

local anti-mining activism groups are throwing away their phones Catherina May 2013 #24

Thanks for the photo, update. Someone DOES have enemies, for sure. Judi Lynn May 2013 #29

Molina tweet: "Migrants, economy, regional security and the war on drugs are issues on agenda " Catherina May 2013 #28

That photo shows him as a monster. It's true to life. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #38

"UN must challenge Canada's complicity in mining's human rights abuses" Catherina May 2013 #30

Hope many people will learn what's written in this article. Finally someone explained it! Judi Lynn May 2013 #39

In Greece today, same thing happening (protests against Canadian Mining). Our silence, their gold Catherina May 2013 #31

K&R idwiyo May 2013 #32

Main #Guatemala paper reports "normal activities continue" in region with 8,500 troops, checkpoints Catherina May 2013 #33

They intend to terrorize the protest out of the people, don't they? n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #40

I desperately want to say no but what else are 8500 troops for? Catherina May 2013 #41

These images are overwhelming. Only a monster would ever interfere in their lives. Judi Lynn May 2013 #42

Guatemala: Tahoe's Mining Licence Approved in Wake of Violence; Investigation into Murder Pending Catherina May 2013 #34

Civil Protests (Denunciations) starting. Catherina May 2013 #35

Soldiers are distributing this poster door to door to entire area Catherina May 2013 #43

Mr President, Where are the Zetas? Here are the drug *mansions* Catherina May 2013 #44

Door to door searches Catherina May 2013 #45

So they use the protest concerning the Canadian mining company as the reason Judi Lynn May 2013 #46