Cerrejon Coal: a struggle between a tethered donkey and a tiger
For the last sixteen years, I have been working in support of communities in the province of La Guajira, Colombia, being displaced by the massive Cerrejon opencast coal mine. The mine is owned by...
Colombia: a choice between mining and food?
The Cerrejón coal mine
By Richard Solly, London Mining Network Co-ordinator
Last month, I represented LMN member group Colombia...
Why does the Colombian coal industry need help from a London lobby group?
Destruction of a house to make way for Cerrejon mine expansion. Photo: Diana Salazar
Bob Burton and Richard Solly
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Support the 'red mantas' march to save La Guajira's children
Guest blog by Emma Banks, Vanderbilt University
The children of La Guajira, Colombia are dying of malnutrition. On August 9, civil society groups will come together in the "Marcha de Mantas Rojas" –...
The children of La Guajira, Colombia are dying of malnutrition. On August 9, civil society groups will come together in the "Marcha de Mantas Rojas" –...
Open letter: We demand justice for communities affected by Cerrejón Coal!
Open letter to the President of Cerrejón Coal and the Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Glencore
7 June 2016
Roberto Junguito, President, Cerrejón Coal
Sir John...
7 June 2016
Roberto Junguito, President, Cerrejón Coal
Sir John...
The real world is thus: the 2016 Anglo American AGM
The eviction at Roche, La Guajira, Colombia, by the Colombian riot police squadron, ESMAD, 24 February 2016
AGM...