Central America

Guatemala: Goldcorp mine to be suspended?

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States (OAS) ordered the Guatemalan government to suspend operations at the Marlin gold mine within 20 days.

Central America

Honduras drops World Court case against Brazil

In an effort to normalize relations, Honduras has dropped its World Court case against Brazil for the sheltering of Manuel Zelaya in the Brazilian embassy following last year’s coup.

Central America

Costa Rica: Limón port to be privatized

Costa Rica’s Caribbean ports signed an agreement with the dockworkers union for privatization of the facilities. The move follows a “coup d’état” that purged union leadership.

Central America

Honduras: campesinos evicted in Aguán Valley

The Unified Campesino Movement of the Aguán (MUCA) reported that the police and military forcibly removed campesinos from at least four cooperatives in the northern Atlantic region of Honduras.

Central America

Honduras “truth commission” starts investigation

A Honduran truth and reconciliation commission began investigating the June 2009 coup that removed Manuel Zelaya from power—as a wave of killings of journalists has terrorized the country.

Central America

Honduras: anti-sweatshop campaign hits Nike

The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin in Madison has announced that the institution is cancelling its sports apparel contract with Nike over conditions in the company’s Honduras maquilas.