Costa Rica is sued for rejecting gold minesta Rica
Canadian company Infinito Gold is demanding US$1bn to stop the gold mine that three-quarters of Costan Ricans don't want. Sign the petition to stop it
Ecuador shuts down foreign NGO operations
President Rafael Correa has started a campaign against Non-governmental Organisations.
Climate Justice: Uniting Struggles Across Latin America
The results of the official climate change conference in Lima (COP20) may have been disappointing, but grassroots movements across Latin America are coming together as never before.
COLOMBIA: COMMUNITIES MUST DECIDE
Key to avoiding conflict around mining is genuine and informed consultation with local communities
Survival, Profit, and War: The Many Faces of Gold Mining in...
Miners often die in the small, informal mines but thousands still seek their fortune in this risky activity, that the government is finally attempting to regulate.
COLOMBIA: PROTESTS OVER PLANNED GOLD PROJECT
Hundreds of people have protested about a proposed gold processing plant, which they fear will diminish and pollute local water supplies.
Yanomami crisis sparks action against illegal gold in the Amazon
In January, a wave of outrage swept Brazil after photos and footage of sick and starving Yanomami were made public. Indigenous federal deputy is trying to speed up the vote of a new bill that establishes new rules for the gold trade in Brazil.
Colombia: protests against Vale
Since the beginning of the year, there have been demonstrations against the activities of the giant Brazilian mining company, Vale, in Brazil, Mozambique, Canada and other countries. The latest protest, in Colombia, has left one person dead.
Brazil: Eight months after the tailings dam disaster
Families still homeless, fishing suspended, drinking water suspect, reports Greenpeace Brazil
Venezuela Tackles Illegal Gold Mafias as Chávez Nationalises Gold Industry
The Venezuelan government's decision to take control of the gold business has brought to the surface a serious problem.