Guatemala: Guatemala Court Makes Landmark Ruling In Indigenous Rights Case

Guatemala: Guatemala Court Makes Landmark Ruling In Indigenous Rights Case   The highest court in Guatemala has made a precedent setting decision in favor of the community of Agua Caliente [also known as Lote 9], a small Maya Qeqchi indigenous community of 385 people in El Estor, in the country's Izabal province. The community has been fighting for formal recognition of its land rights and for justice against plans to mine nickel on the community's lands.   On February 8th, 2011, the...

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