Guatemala: 48 intl. NGOs call for investigation into 2nd attack against human rights defender opposing Tahoe Resources' El Escobal mine
“Impunity Reigns, History Repeats: Anti-Mining Activist Survives Second Armed Attack”, 22 Oct 2015
48 international organizations are calling for an investigation into the second armed attack…against a well-known activist who is part of the peaceful resistance to Tahoe Resources’ Escobal silver mine in southeastern Guatemala. On Saturday, October 17, Alex Reynoso – a human rights and environmental activist – was shot by unknown assailants…Two other men…were also injured in the attack. Reynoso was first shot and injured in April 2014 in an assault that killed his 16-year old daughter, Topacio, a well-known youth activist. Both Alex and Topacio were active in the peaceful resistance against US-Canadian company Tahoe Resources…Despite repeated requests, the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board has refused to divest from Tahoe Resources…