2012 Special Broadcasts / International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Large-scale metal mining has a long record of health impacts against the communities of Meso-America. On July 14-15, 2012, members of affected communities, scientists, academics, spiritual leaders, journalists and human rights defenders will meet in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, San Marcos department, Guatemala, to carry out an ethical and political tribunal called by the communities. Real World Radio will be present in Guatemala to broadcast the event live and gather the testimonies of the participants.
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14 August 2012 | Videos | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Guilty
Verdict of the Peoples’ International Health Tribunal against mining
A special radio show by Sons of the Land covered the Peoples' International Health Tribunal that took place in San Miguel Ixtahuacan, San Marcos department, Guatemala. In the show they broadcasted the verdict of the Tribunal and the testimony of Juan Almendares, of FoE Honduras. Watch video
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24 July 2012 | Interviews | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Neverending
The Health Tribunal of Guatemala as an Instrument
Mining corporations, despite accusations and demands from the communities, deny the health impacts of their operations, while the governments ignore these conflicts, said Cesar Padilla, coordinator of the Latin American Mining Conflict Watch (OCMAL). Read more
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19 July 2012 | Interviews | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Science and Politics
Communities of San Miguel Ixtahuacan Under Threat and Affected by Goldcorp
A study carried out by Susana Caxaj, a nurse, on the impacts of Canadian mining corporation Goldcorp on the people's health in San Miguel Ixtahuacán municipality in Guatemala was the starting point that led to the Health Tribunal held last weekend in that municipality. Read more
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19 July 2012 | Interviews | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Sick Industry
Goldcorp’s Abuses in Honduras
Clinical analyses made to Honduran residents of Valle de Siria, in Francisco Morazán department, where Canadian mining corporation operates, showed that many people have high levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead in their blood. Read more
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18 July 2012 | Interviews | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Occupied Territory
Objectives of the Health Tribunal: Incorporate all the Information Learned to Take Action
The Peoples' International Health Tribunal was held last weekend in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Guatemana, to expose the abuses of Canadian mining corporation Goldcorp in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. Read more
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16 July 2012 | News | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Guilty
Health Tribunal: Goldcorp Accused of Abuses in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras
The Jury of the People's International Health Tribunal held in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Guatemala, demanded Canadian mining corporation Goldcorp to call off its operations in Central America and guarantee that its abuses will not happen again in Guatemala, Mexico or Honduras. Read more
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13 July 2012 | Interviews | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Protecting People’s Health
Interview with Mexican leader: The Impacts of Goldcorp in Latin America and the Health Tribunal
Several communities from Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras, which have been affected by Canadian mining corporation Goldcorp show similar symptoms: people with skin and eye diseases, breathing problems, metals found in blood, cancer, preterm births and malformations. Read more
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11 July 2012 | Videos | International People’s Health Tribunal – Guatemala
Accused
Health Tribunal to Expose Goldcorp’s Abuses in Latin America
Members of communities affected by mining from Latin America, scientists, academics, spiritual leaders, journalists and human rights defenders will participate in the International People's Health Tribunal held in the Guatemalan town San Miguel Ixtahuacán, in San Marcos department. Watch video
