by Richard | Jul 8, 2020 | News
The Cerrejon coal mine in the province of La Guajira, Colombia, is owned by London-listed multinationals Anglo American, BHP and Glencore. It has a history of conflict with local farming and indigenous communities. It also has a history of disputes with its workers....
by Richard | Jul 3, 2020 | News
by Javiera Martinez The original Spanish version of this article can be found here. During the current health crisis, Anglo American has constantly been officially stating, “The most important thing is the health and safety of our workers, our co-workers and the...
by Richard | Jun 23, 2020 | News
The United Nations is being asked to call for the suspension of coal mining in the Provincial Reserve in la Guajira, Colombia, due to the COVID-19 emergency. Statement from Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo (José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective),...
by Richard | Jun 19, 2020 | News
On 17 June, José Silva, president of Nación Wayuu, an NGO defending the human rights of the Wayuu people in La Guajira, found a floral wreath at the entrance to his home with a threatening note saying, “Your funeral is approaching.” Nación Wayuu has been...
by Richard | May 29, 2020 | News
By Elif Karakartal, documentary film-maker and Master in Anthropology. Elif witnessed and reported the Caimanes conflict between 2012 and 2016 as an international observer with the Danielle Mitterrand Foundation. An earlier Spanish version of this article appeared on...
