Monthly Archives: August, 2022

Is Canada importing “conflict oil” from the Cubiro Block in San Luis de Palenque, Colombia?

Photo: Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Frontera Energy. He is also the Co-Chairman of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Board of...

RCMP uses excessive force against three land defenders on Wet’suwet’en territory

On August 16, Gidimt’en Checkpoint tweeted: “RCMP Pepper Spray Three Land Defenders in a Show of Excessive Force. On Friday August 12 around 4pm, land...

PBI-Mexico renews accompaniment agreement with the Peoples’ Front in Defence of Land and Water

On August 16, PBI-Mexico tweeted: “Last week PBI extended its agreement with the @fpdtampt for another three years. This accompaniment allows us to make...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies the Peaceful Resistance of Cahabón at their general assembly

On August 15, PBI-Guatemala posted: “Yesterday, PBI accompanied the Peaceful Resistance of Cahabon in its general assembly.” The Peaceful Resistance of Cahabón, a collective of 38...

PBI-Honduras observes assembly of Quimistán communities concerned by the risk of displacement by the El Tablón dam

On August 16, PBI-Honduras tweeted: “ recently observed an assembly in which residents of Quimistán communities spoke about the risks of the “El Tablón” project....

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Poqomchi’ community leader David Maxena Caal at court hearing

On August 12, PBI-Guatemala posted: “PBI accompanies in the continuation of the debate of David Maxena, member of UVOC, criminalized for defending his ancestral lands.” UVOC...

PBI-Colombia accompanies CAHUCOPANA at meeting with German, French and Swedish Embassies in Bogota

CAHUCOPANA president Carlos Morales (third from left in photo). On August 12, the German Embassy in Colombia tweeted: “Worrying panorama that alerts @CAHUCOPANA and @PBIColombia about...

Petro government seeks to cancel Platero and Kalé fracking pilot projects in Puerto Wilches, Colombia

Photo: On August 10, Environment Minister Susana Muhamad was at the media conference announcing new legislation that seeks to ban fracking in Colombia. El Tiempo...

PBI-Guatemala seeks field volunteers, deadline to apply is September 4

The Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project is seeking field volunteers to accompany human rights defenders. The deadline to apply is September 4. The training and selection week...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Poqomchi defender Justino Xollim Tilom at sentencing hearing

On August 11, PBI-Guatemala posted: “PBI accompanies Justino Xollim Tilom member of the UVOC in the sentencing hearing. He is accused of illegal logging, a...
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