The Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project has posted on social media:
“On Friday [April 17] #PBI accompanied the Maya Ch’orti’ Indigenous Council of Olopa Chiquimula in its support to the Council of Ancestral Authorities of San Juan Ermita during its first meeting with the mayor of the municipality. An important step for dialogue and collective work by the community.”
Territorial defence against mining
PBI-Guatemala has previously explained: “The Maya Ch’orti’ Indigenous Council of Olopa are fighting for recognition as indigenous communities, the recovery of their spirituality, the defense of their territory and the right to free, prior and informed consultation before the entry of mining projects into their territory. They also seek to minimize the negative impacts of mining activities on the health of the people in their communities, denounce illegal logging and fight against gender violence in their communities.”
Accompaniment
Peace Brigades International began accompanying the Maya Ch’orti’ Indigenous Council of Olopa in June 2021, following their request, which is based on the serious increase in security incidents, defamation and criminalization.
