Guatemalan Indigenous People Bring Their Mine Battle to BC

05/06/2025
Guatemalan Indigenous People Bring Their Mine Battle to BC

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Episode Synopsis

The Parliament of the Xinka People in May said no to the reopening of a Canadian-owned silver mine in their territory in Guatemala. As the Xinka wait to hear whether Guatemala’s Ministry of Energy and Mines will respect the decision, two representatives visited B.C. last week to deliver a message. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published June 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/05/Guatemalan-Indigenous-People-Bring-Mine-Battle-BC/