Ecuador: Molleturo rejects attempt by International Minerals Corporation to gain social license. The repression and punishment of those who courageously reclaim their right to speak out and express their views in relation to forthcoming mining developments is a constant worry for the inhabitants of Molleturo. This coming Sunday, 29th of …
On the 10th May 2011 the 2nd Tribunal of the state of Trujillo (Venezuela) absolved the indigenous Yuckpa SABINO ROMERO IZARRA (chief of his community) and indigenous Wayuu leader ALEXANDER FERNÀNDEZ of the crimes for which they had suffered persecution and incarceration. At the hearing the defending team provided evidence …
Press release: Following the new wave of death threats made to young journalists from Radio Victoria, in Victoria, Province of Cabañas, the Association of Economic and Social Development of Santa Marta (ADES), have announced to the national and international community that: In the early hours of Saturday 30th of April, …