Rivers all over the world threatened

The Rancheria River is not the only river that local communities are trying to defend. Read about the case of Santa Cruz Barillas, Guatemala
Link:
http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/defending-life-first-struggle-protect-river-and-human

Dirty Coal imported to the United States

Learn about the process of displacement by El Cerrejon on the Wayuu indigenous and afro-descendant communities of Colombia. No longer can we ignore it. Now these concerns have been brought to the US.
Read about its Massachusetts Connection
http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/colombia/massachusetts-connection-colombian-indigenous-resi

Coal exploitation in Venezuela = Misery and Disruption for Local Communities

Clearly, coal exploitation by multinationals have wide-spread and long lasting effects. And they are not limited to a single region or country. Read these two articles about coal exploitation in Venezuela and the response of the  Wayuu and other indigenous peoples to defend their lives.

http://www.culturalsurvival.org/take-action/venezuela-support-indigenous-peoples-vs-coal-mines/venezuela-support-indigenous-peoples

http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/venezuela/coal-and-wayuu-venezuela

Cerrejon: Labor and Health Conditions

Cerrejon: Coal for the World Powers = Misery for Colombia

Peace Process in Colombia with Guerrillas

The peace process in Colombia with the Guerrillas has begun. Read here an interesting statement by the AfGJ talking about some of the obstacles that this process faces, including the influence of US and other multinational companies

Peace Talks Begin in Colombia » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

click to read an article on Counterpunch by academic and activist, Daniel Kovalik, talking about the Peace Process in Colombia
Peace Talks Begin in Colombia » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names