Yearly Archives: 2019

PBI-Mexico accompanies EDUCA at Indigenous Guelaguetza festival against mining

On September 11, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted that it had accompanied EDUCA at Oaxaca’s first ever “Guelaguetza” against mining in the municipality...

PBI-Mexico expresses support for Totonac communities defending the Ajajalpan River

On September 8, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted, “PBI expresses its support for the Totonac communities that defend the Ajajalpan River.” PBI-Mexico adds, “We...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies TZ’KAT at ceremony for girls who died in state home fire

On September 7, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted, “Yesterday we accompanied TZ'KAT, the Network of Ancestral Healers, in the Plaza de las Niñas....

PBI-Guatemala accompanies BDH in defence of Indigenous land defender Samuel Choc Ac

On September 6, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted, “Yesterday we accompanied the BDH in the court of Cobán to the hearings of Samuel...

PBI-Colombia attends meeting with community groups, diplomats in Buenaventura

On September 12, the Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project tweeted, “Today in Buenaventura visit of the diplomatic corps and meeting with the Committee of the...

Peace Brigades International accompanies defenders of the rights of Indigenous peoples

PBI-Honduras accompanies the Civic Council of Grassroots and Indigenous Organizations in Honduras (COPINH). In January 2019, members of COPINH (pictured above) expressed solidarity with...

PBI-Switzerland addresses UN Human Rights Council session on involuntary disappearances

On September 11, Peace Brigades International-Switzerland Advocacy Coordinator Kim-Mai Vu addressed the 42nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. She spoke...

PBI-Mexico accompanies Codigo DH at public meeting on proposed hydro transmission line

On September 12, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project tweeted, “PBI accompanied @CodigoDH during the public information session on the SET - IXTEPEC POTENCIA transmission...

Colombian top court ruling maintains temporary moratorium on fracking

Reuters reports, “Colombia’s top administrative court maintained a temporary moratorium on the use of fracking on September 10, stymieing potential pilot projects...” And Argus...

PBI-Guatemala shares letter condemning murder of environmental defender Diana Isabel Hernández

On September 12, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted on Facebook a letter (see below) and noted, “Organizations of the Americas condemn the murder...
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